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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.38, 25,841.26 and 10,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.38, 25,841.26 and 10,342.50 is: 14,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.38 : 25,841.26 = 10,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.38/25,841.26 = 10,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.38x = 25,841.26 × 10,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.38x = 267,263,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,263,231.55/18,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.54

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