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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.63, 25,845.71 and 10,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.63, 25,845.71 and 10,345.13 is: 14,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.63 : 25,845.71 = 10,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.63/25,845.71 = 10,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.63x = 25,845.71 × 10,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.63x = 267,377,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,377,229.89/18,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.39

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