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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.46, 25,860.96 and 10,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.46, 25,860.96 and 10,243.02 is: 14,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.46 : 25,860.96 = 10,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.46/25,860.96 = 10,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.46x = 25,860.96 × 10,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.46x = 264,894,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,894,330.50/18,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.89

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