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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.64, 25,860.96 and 10,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.64, 25,860.96 and 10,356.76 is: 14,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.64 : 25,860.96 = 10,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.64/25,860.96 = 10,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.64x = 25,860.96 × 10,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.64x = 267,835,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,835,756.09/18,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.23

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