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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.28, 25,861.80 and 10,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.28, 25,861.80 and 10,357.96 is: 14,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.28 : 25,861.80 = 10,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.28/25,861.80 = 10,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.28x = 25,861.80 × 10,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.28x = 267,875,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,875,489.93/18,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.34

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