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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,727.68, 25,844.18 and 10,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,727.68, 25,844.18 and 10,344.16 is: 14,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,727.68 : 25,844.18 = 10,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,727.68/25,844.18 = 10,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,727.68x = 25,844.18 × 10,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,727.68x = 267,336,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,336,332.99/18,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.93

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