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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.88, 25,842.60 and 10,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.88, 25,842.60 and 10,343.20 is: 14,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.88 : 25,842.60 = 10,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.88/25,842.60 = 10,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.88x = 25,842.60 × 10,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.88x = 267,295,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,295,180.32/18,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.34

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