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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.18, 25,836.45 and 10,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.18, 25,836.45 and 10,338.50 is: 14,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.18 : 25,836.45 = 10,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.18/25,836.45 = 10,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.18x = 25,836.45 × 10,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.18x = 267,110,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,110,138.33/18,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.04

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