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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.86, 25,835.49 and 10,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.86, 25,835.49 and 10,338.18 is: 14,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.86 : 25,835.49 = 10,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.86/25,835.49 = 10,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.86x = 25,835.49 × 10,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.86x = 267,091,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,091,946.01/18,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.31

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