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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.97, 25,862.10 and 10,243.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.97, 25,862.10 and 10,243.15 is: 14,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.97 : 25,862.10 = 10,243.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.97/25,862.10 = 10,243.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.97x = 25,862.10 × 10,243.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.97x = 264,909,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,909,304.96/18,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.30

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