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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.27, 25,845.03 and 10,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.27, 25,845.03 and 10,344.77 is: 14,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.27 : 25,845.03 = 10,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.27/25,845.03 = 10,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.27x = 25,845.03 × 10,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.27x = 267,360,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,360,890.99/18,728.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.79

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