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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,729.12, 25,846.72 and 10,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,729.12, 25,846.72 and 10,345.92 is: 14,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,729.12 : 25,846.72 = 10,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,729.12/25,846.72 = 10,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,729.12x = 25,846.72 × 10,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,729.12x = 267,408,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,408,097.38/18,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.66

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