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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.75, 25,832.01 and 10,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.75, 25,832.01 and 10,335.25 is: 14,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.75 : 25,832.01 = 10,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.75/25,832.01 = 10,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.75x = 25,832.01 × 10,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.75x = 266,980,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,980,281.35/18,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.72

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