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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.16, 25,839.42 and 10,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.16, 25,839.42 and 10,341 is: 14,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.16 : 25,839.42 = 10,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.16/25,839.42 = 10,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.16x = 25,839.42 × 10,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.16x = 267,205,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,205,442.22/18,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.86

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