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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.72, 25,845.63 and 10,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.72, 25,845.63 and 10,345.22 is: 14,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.72 : 25,845.63 = 10,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.72/25,845.63 = 10,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.72x = 25,845.63 × 10,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.72x = 267,378,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,378,715.48/18,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.40

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