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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.89, 25,863.83 and 10,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.89, 25,863.83 and 10,358.39 is: 14,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.89 : 25,863.83 = 10,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.89/25,863.83 = 10,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.89x = 25,863.83 × 10,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.89x = 267,907,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,907,638.03/18,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.59

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