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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.09, 25,837.86 and 10,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.09, 25,837.86 and 10,339.59 is: 14,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.09 : 25,837.86 = 10,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.09/25,837.86 = 10,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.09x = 25,837.86 × 10,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.09x = 267,152,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,152,878.88/18,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.63

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