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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722, 25,836.54 and 10,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722, 25,836.54 and 10,339.04 is: 14,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722 : 25,836.54 = 10,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722/25,836.54 = 10,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722x = 25,836.54 × 10,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722x = 267,125,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,125,020.52/18,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.97

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