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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.24, 25,841.60 and 10,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.24, 25,841.60 and 10,342.56 is: 14,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.24 : 25,841.60 = 10,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.24/25,841.60 = 10,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.24x = 25,841.60 × 10,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.24x = 267,268,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,268,298.50/18,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.40

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