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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.27, 25,842.27 and 10,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.27, 25,842.27 and 10,342.77 is: 14,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.27 : 25,842.27 = 10,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.27/25,842.27 = 10,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.27x = 25,842.27 × 10,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.27x = 267,280,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,280,654.89/18,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.03

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