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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.97, 25,863.48 and 10,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.97, 25,863.48 and 10,244.15 is: 14,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.97 : 25,863.48 = 10,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.97/25,863.48 = 10,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.97x = 25,863.48 × 10,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.97x = 264,949,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,949,368.64/18,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.69

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