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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.47, 25,835.72 and 10,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.47, 25,835.72 and 10,337.97 is: 14,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.47 : 25,835.72 = 10,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.47/25,835.72 = 10,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.47x = 25,835.72 × 10,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.47x = 267,088,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,088,846.60/18,721.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.45

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