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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.49, 25,841.31 and 10,341.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.49, 25,841.31 and 10,341.99 is: 14,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.49 : 25,841.31 = 10,341.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.49/25,841.31 = 10,341.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.49x = 25,841.31 × 10,341.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.49x = 267,250,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,250,569.61/18,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.02

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