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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.75, 25,826.38 and 10,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.75, 25,826.38 and 10,331.25 is: 14,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.75 : 25,826.38 = 10,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.75/25,826.38 = 10,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.75x = 25,826.38 × 10,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.75x = 266,818,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,818,762.55/18,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.14

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