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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.16, 25,861.36 and 10,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.16, 25,861.36 and 10,242.28 is: 14,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.16 : 25,861.36 = 10,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.16/25,861.36 = 10,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.16x = 25,861.36 × 10,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.16x = 264,879,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,879,300.06/18,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.31

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