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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.66, 25,841.60 and 10,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.66, 25,841.60 and 10,228.02 is: 14,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.66 : 25,841.60 = 10,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.66/25,841.60 = 10,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.66x = 25,841.60 × 10,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.66x = 264,308,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,308,427.20/18,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.78

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