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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.50, 25,841.19 and 10,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.50, 25,841.19 and 10,342.54 is: 14,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.50 : 25,841.19 = 10,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.50/25,841.19 = 10,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.50x = 25,841.19 × 10,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.50x = 267,263,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,263,541.22/18,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.71

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