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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.82, 25,840.34 and 10,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.82, 25,840.34 and 10,341.32 is: 14,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.82 : 25,840.34 = 10,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.82/25,840.34 = 10,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.82x = 25,840.34 × 10,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.82x = 267,223,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,223,224.85/18,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.07

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