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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.95, 25,839.26 and 10,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.95, 25,839.26 and 10,226.32 is: 14,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.95 : 25,839.26 = 10,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.95/25,839.26 = 10,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.95x = 25,839.26 × 10,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.95x = 264,240,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,240,490.19/18,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.43

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