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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.10, 25,829.63 and 10,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.10, 25,829.63 and 10,219.22 is: 14,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.10 : 25,829.63 = 10,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.10/25,829.63 = 10,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.10x = 25,829.63 × 10,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.10x = 263,958,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,958,671.49/18,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.54

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