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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.15, 25,862.75 and 10,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.15, 25,862.75 and 10,674.81 is: 14,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.15 : 25,862.75 = 10,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.15/25,862.75 = 10,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.15x = 25,862.75 × 10,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.15x = 276,079,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,079,759.64/18,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.21

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