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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.04, 25,860.24 and 10,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.04, 25,860.24 and 10,356 is: 14,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.04 : 25,860.24 = 10,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.04/25,860.24 = 10,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.04x = 25,860.24 × 10,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.04x = 267,808,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,808,645.44/18,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.72

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