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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.60, 25,838.33 and 10,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.60, 25,838.33 and 10,226.51 is: 14,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.60 : 25,838.33 = 10,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.60/25,838.33 = 10,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.60x = 25,838.33 × 10,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.60x = 264,235,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,235,759.80/18,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.44

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