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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.09, 25,825.49 and 10,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.09, 25,825.49 and 10,216.22 is: 14,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.09 : 25,825.49 = 10,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.09/25,825.49 = 10,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.09x = 25,825.49 × 10,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.09x = 263,838,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,838,758.32/18,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.41

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