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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.88, 25,838.83 and 10,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.88, 25,838.83 and 10,226.01 is: 14,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.88 : 25,838.83 = 10,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.88/25,838.83 = 10,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.88x = 25,838.83 × 10,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.88x = 264,227,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,227,982.49/18,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.81

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