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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.72, 25,836.06 and 10,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.72, 25,836.06 and 10,338.22 is: 14,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.72 : 25,836.06 = 10,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.72/25,836.06 = 10,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.72x = 25,836.06 × 10,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.72x = 267,098,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,098,872.21/18,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.79

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