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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.52, 25,841.24 and 10,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.52, 25,841.24 and 10,342.02 is: 14,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.52 : 25,841.24 = 10,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.52/25,841.24 = 10,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.52x = 25,841.24 × 10,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.52x = 267,250,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,250,620.90/18,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.00

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