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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.43, 25,861.01 and 10,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.43, 25,861.01 and 10,242.83 is: 14,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.43 : 25,861.01 = 10,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.43/25,861.01 = 10,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.43x = 25,861.01 × 10,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.43x = 264,889,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,889,748.54/18,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.67

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