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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.64, 25,849.32 and 10,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.64, 25,849.32 and 10,346.96 is: 14,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.64 : 25,849.32 = 10,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.64/25,849.32 = 10,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.64x = 25,849.32 × 10,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.64x = 267,461,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,461,880.07/18,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.38

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