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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,719.22, 25,831.40 and 10,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,719.22, 25,831.40 and 10,219.66 is: 14,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,719.22 : 25,831.40 = 10,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,719.22/25,831.40 = 10,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,719.22x = 25,831.40 × 10,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,719.22x = 263,988,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,988,125.32/18,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.52

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