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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.59, 25,838.57 and 10,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.59, 25,838.57 and 10,340.09 is: 14,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.59 : 25,838.57 = 10,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.59/25,838.57 = 10,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.59x = 25,838.57 × 10,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.59x = 267,173,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,173,139.27/18,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.33

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