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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.20, 25,860.12 and 10,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.20, 25,860.12 and 10,241.40 is: 14,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.20 : 25,860.12 = 10,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.20/25,860.12 = 10,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.20x = 25,860.12 × 10,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.20x = 264,843,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,843,832.97/18,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.15

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