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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.92, 25,388.76 and 10,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.92, 25,388.76 and 10,742.64 is: 14,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.92 : 25,388.76 = 10,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.92/25,388.76 = 10,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.92x = 25,388.76 × 10,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.92x = 272,742,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,742,308.73/18,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.63

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