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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.68, 25,863.72 and 10,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.68, 25,863.72 and 10,358.48 is: 14,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.68 : 25,863.72 = 10,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.68/25,863.72 = 10,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.68x = 25,863.72 × 10,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.68x = 267,908,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,908,826.35/18,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.81

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