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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.04, 25,844.66 and 10,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.04, 25,844.66 and 10,344.52 is: 14,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.04 : 25,844.66 = 10,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.04/25,844.66 = 10,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.04x = 25,844.66 × 10,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.04x = 267,350,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,350,602.26/18,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.42

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