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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732, 25,850.40 and 10,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732, 25,850.40 and 10,349.28 is: 14,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732 : 25,850.40 = 10,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732/25,850.40 = 10,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732x = 25,850.40 × 10,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732x = 267,533,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,533,027.71/18,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.14

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