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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,727.48, 25,843.02 and 10,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,727.48, 25,843.02 and 10,343.80 is: 14,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,727.48 : 25,843.02 = 10,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,727.48/25,843.02 = 10,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,727.48x = 25,843.02 × 10,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,727.48x = 267,315,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,315,030.28/18,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.95

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