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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.52, 25,859.84 and 10,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.52, 25,859.84 and 10,356.16 is: 14,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.52 : 25,859.84 = 10,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.52/25,859.84 = 10,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.52x = 25,859.84 × 10,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.52x = 267,808,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,808,640.61/18,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.12

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