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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.48, 25,842.51 and 10,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.48, 25,842.51 and 10,342.98 is: 14,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.48 : 25,842.51 = 10,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.48/25,842.51 = 10,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.48x = 25,842.51 × 10,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.48x = 267,288,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,288,564.08/18,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.29

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