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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.36, 25,861.80 and 10,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.36, 25,861.80 and 10,358.16 is: 14,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.36 : 25,861.80 = 10,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.36/25,861.80 = 10,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.36x = 25,861.80 × 10,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.36x = 267,880,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,880,662.29/18,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.56

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