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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.16, 25,838.58 and 10,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.16, 25,838.58 and 10,339.84 is: 14,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.16 : 25,838.58 = 10,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.16/25,838.58 = 10,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.16x = 25,838.58 × 10,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.16x = 267,166,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,166,783.03/18,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.32

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