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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,720.27, 25,834.26 and 10,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,720.27, 25,834.26 and 10,222.74 is: 14,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,720.27 : 25,834.26 = 10,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,720.27/25,834.26 = 10,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,720.27x = 25,834.26 × 10,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,720.27x = 264,096,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,096,923.07/18,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.54

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