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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.38, 25,836.90 and 10,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.38, 25,836.90 and 10,338.88 is: 14,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.38 : 25,836.90 = 10,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.38/25,836.90 = 10,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.38x = 25,836.90 × 10,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.38x = 267,124,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,124,608.67/18,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.66

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