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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.50, 25,860.63 and 10,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.50, 25,860.63 and 10,356.30 is: 14,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.50 : 25,860.63 = 10,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.50/25,860.63 = 10,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.50x = 25,860.63 × 10,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.50x = 267,820,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,820,442.47/18,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.76

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