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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.20, 25,861.26 and 10,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.20, 25,861.26 and 10,356.52 is: 14,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.20 : 25,861.26 = 10,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.20/25,861.26 = 10,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.20x = 25,861.26 × 10,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.20x = 267,832,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,832,656.42/18,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.88

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