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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.07, 25,837.89 and 10,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.07, 25,837.89 and 10,225.27 is: 14,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.07 : 25,837.89 = 10,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.07/25,837.89 = 10,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.07x = 25,837.89 × 10,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.07x = 264,199,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,199,401.48/18,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.90

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