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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.12, 25,842.03 and 10,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.12, 25,842.03 and 10,342.62 is: 14,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.12 : 25,842.03 = 10,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.12/25,842.03 = 10,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.12x = 25,842.03 × 10,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.12x = 267,274,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,274,296.32/18,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.81

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