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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.94, 25,843.39 and 10,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.94, 25,843.39 and 10,229.31 is: 14,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.94 : 25,843.39 = 10,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.94/25,843.39 = 10,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.94x = 25,843.39 × 10,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.94x = 264,359,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,359,867.40/18,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.55

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