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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.46, 25,862.34 and 10,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.46, 25,862.34 and 10,244.02 is: 14,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.46 : 25,862.34 = 10,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.46/25,862.34 = 10,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.46x = 25,862.34 × 10,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.46x = 264,934,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,934,328.21/18,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.27

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