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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.43, 25,862.38 and 10,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.43, 25,862.38 and 10,243.83 is: 14,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.43 : 25,862.38 = 10,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.43/25,862.38 = 10,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.43x = 25,862.38 × 10,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.43x = 264,929,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,929,824.12/18,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.05

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