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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.87, 25,837.59 and 10,225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.87, 25,837.59 and 10,225.01 is: 14,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.87 : 25,837.59 = 10,225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.87/25,837.59 = 10,225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.87x = 25,837.59 × 10,225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.87x = 264,189,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,189,486.94/18,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.53

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