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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.03, 25,835.07 and 10,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.03, 25,835.07 and 10,223.17 is: 14,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.03 : 25,835.07 = 10,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.03/25,835.07 = 10,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.03x = 25,835.07 × 10,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.03x = 264,116,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,116,344.87/18,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.00

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