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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.84, 25,838.70 and 10,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.84, 25,838.70 and 10,225.94 is: 14,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.84 : 25,838.70 = 10,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.84/25,838.70 = 10,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.84x = 25,838.70 × 10,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.84x = 264,224,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,224,995.88/18,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.69

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