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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,729.24, 25,845.90 and 10,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,729.24, 25,845.90 and 10,345.56 is: 14,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,729.24 : 25,845.90 = 10,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,729.24/25,845.90 = 10,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,729.24x = 25,845.90 × 10,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,729.24x = 267,390,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,390,309.20/18,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.62

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