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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.25, 25,839.47 and 10,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.25, 25,839.47 and 10,341.29 is: 14,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.25 : 25,839.47 = 10,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.25/25,839.47 = 10,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.25x = 25,839.47 × 10,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.25x = 267,213,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,213,401.01/18,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.98

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