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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.68, 25,845.42 and 10,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.68, 25,845.42 and 10,345 is: 14,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.68 : 25,845.42 = 10,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.68/25,845.42 = 10,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.68x = 25,845.42 × 10,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.68x = 267,370,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,370,869.90/18,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.01

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