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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.24, 25,831.29 and 10,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.24, 25,831.29 and 10,334.74 is: 14,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.24 : 25,831.29 = 10,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.24/25,831.29 = 10,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.24x = 25,831.29 × 10,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.24x = 266,959,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,959,666.01/18,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.01

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