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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,725.74, 25,841.01 and 10,228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,725.74, 25,841.01 and 10,228.09 is: 14,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,725.74 : 25,841.01 = 10,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,725.74/25,841.01 = 10,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,725.74x = 25,841.01 × 10,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,725.74x = 264,304,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,304,175.97/18,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.48

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