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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.24, 25,860.16 and 10,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.24, 25,860.16 and 10,355.76 is: 14,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.24 : 25,860.16 = 10,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.24/25,860.16 = 10,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.24x = 25,860.16 × 10,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.24x = 267,801,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,801,610.52/18,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.95

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