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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.88, 25,839.84 and 10,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.88, 25,839.84 and 10,341.20 is: 14,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.88 : 25,839.84 = 10,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.88/25,839.84 = 10,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.88x = 25,839.84 × 10,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.88x = 267,214,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,214,953.41/18,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.58

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