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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.92, 25,861.74 and 10,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.92, 25,861.74 and 10,357.24 is: 14,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.92 : 25,861.74 = 10,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.92/25,861.74 = 10,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.92x = 25,861.74 × 10,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.92x = 267,856,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,856,248.00/18,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.59

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