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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.02, 25,864.01 and 10,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.02, 25,864.01 and 10,358.52 is: 14,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.02 : 25,864.01 = 10,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.02/25,864.01 = 10,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.02x = 25,864.01 × 10,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.02x = 267,912,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,912,864.87/18,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.77

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