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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.74, 25,997.56 and 10,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.74, 25,997.56 and 10,341.22 is: 14,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.74 : 25,997.56 = 10,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.74/25,997.56 = 10,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.74x = 25,997.56 × 10,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.74x = 268,846,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,846,445.32/18,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.93

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