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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.80, 25,862.24 and 10,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.80, 25,862.24 and 10,242.92 is: 14,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.80 : 25,862.24 = 10,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.80/25,862.24 = 10,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.80x = 25,862.24 × 10,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.80x = 264,904,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,904,945.60/18,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.20

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