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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.84, 25,843.20 and 10,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.84, 25,843.20 and 10,228.80 is: 14,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.84 : 25,843.20 = 10,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.84/25,843.20 = 10,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.84x = 25,843.20 × 10,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.84x = 264,344,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,344,924.16/18,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.83

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