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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.16, 25,842.72 and 10,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.16, 25,842.72 and 10,342.84 is: 14,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.16 : 25,842.72 = 10,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.16/25,842.72 = 10,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.16x = 25,842.72 × 10,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.16x = 267,287,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,287,118.12/18,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.46

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