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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.26, 25,847.55 and 10,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.26, 25,847.55 and 10,346.76 is: 14,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.26 : 25,847.55 = 10,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.26/25,847.55 = 10,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.26x = 25,847.55 × 10,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.26x = 267,438,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,438,396.44/18,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.41

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