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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.32, 25,842.88 and 10,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.32, 25,842.88 and 10,344.32 is: 14,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.32 : 25,842.88 = 10,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.32/25,842.88 = 10,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.32x = 25,842.88 × 10,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.32x = 267,327,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,327,020.44/18,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.95

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