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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.21, 25,974.77 and 10,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.21, 25,974.77 and 10,439.25 is: 14,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.21 : 25,974.77 = 10,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.21/25,974.77 = 10,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.21x = 25,974.77 × 10,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.21x = 271,157,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,157,117.72/18,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.23

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