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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.32, 25,840.12 and 10,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.32, 25,840.12 and 10,342.32 is: 14,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.32 : 25,840.12 = 10,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.32/25,840.12 = 10,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.32x = 25,840.12 × 10,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.32x = 267,246,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,246,789.88/18,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.19

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