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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.36, 25,838.94 and 10,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.36, 25,838.94 and 10,340.68 is: 14,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.36 : 25,838.94 = 10,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.36/25,838.94 = 10,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.36x = 25,838.94 × 10,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.36x = 267,192,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,192,210.08/18,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.76

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