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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.12, 25,847.54 and 10,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.12, 25,847.54 and 10,346.62 is: 14,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.12 : 25,847.54 = 10,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.12/25,847.54 = 10,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.12x = 25,847.54 × 10,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.12x = 267,434,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,434,674.31/18,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.32

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