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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.16, 25,839.24 and 10,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.16, 25,839.24 and 10,226.36 is: 14,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.16 : 25,839.24 = 10,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.16/25,839.24 = 10,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.16x = 25,839.24 × 10,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.16x = 264,241,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,241,370.37/18,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.32

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