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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.66, 25,835.51 and 10,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.66, 25,835.51 and 10,223.45 is: 14,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.66 : 25,835.51 = 10,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.66/25,835.51 = 10,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.66x = 25,835.51 × 10,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.66x = 264,127,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,127,993.59/18,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.15

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