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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.01, 25,839.15 and 10,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.01, 25,839.15 and 10,226.25 is: 14,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.01 : 25,839.15 = 10,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.01/25,839.15 = 10,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.01x = 25,839.15 × 10,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.01x = 264,237,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,237,607.69/18,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.23

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