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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.12, 25,837.08 and 10,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.12, 25,837.08 and 10,339.44 is: 14,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.12 : 25,837.08 = 10,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.12/25,837.08 = 10,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.12x = 25,837.08 × 10,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.12x = 267,140,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,140,938.44/18,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.97

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