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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.02, 25,837.97 and 10,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.02, 25,837.97 and 10,225.39 is: 14,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.02 : 25,837.97 = 10,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.02/25,837.97 = 10,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.02x = 25,837.97 × 10,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.02x = 264,203,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,203,353.44/18,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.15

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