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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.12, 25,844.79 and 10,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.12, 25,844.79 and 10,344.62 is: 14,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.12 : 25,844.79 = 10,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.12/25,844.79 = 10,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.12x = 25,844.79 × 10,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.12x = 267,354,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,354,531.53/18,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.57

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