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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.06, 25,841.75 and 10,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.06, 25,841.75 and 10,228.08 is: 14,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.06 : 25,841.75 = 10,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.06/25,841.75 = 10,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.06x = 25,841.75 × 10,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.06x = 264,311,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,311,435.20/18,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.63

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