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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.47, 25,841.19 and 10,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.47, 25,841.19 and 10,227.66 is: 14,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.47 : 25,841.19 = 10,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.47/25,841.19 = 10,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.47x = 25,841.19 × 10,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.47x = 264,294,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,294,905.32/18,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.19

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