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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.28, 25,864.12 and 10,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.28, 25,864.12 and 10,357.76 is: 14,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.28 : 25,864.12 = 10,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.28/25,864.12 = 10,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.28x = 25,864.12 × 10,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.28x = 267,894,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,894,347.57/18,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.35

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