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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.99, 25,862.50 and 10,243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.99, 25,862.50 and 10,243.11 is: 14,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.99 : 25,862.50 = 10,243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.99/25,862.50 = 10,243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.99x = 25,862.50 × 10,243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.99x = 264,912,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,912,432.38/18,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.46

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