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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.08, 25,865.20 and 10,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.08, 25,865.20 and 10,784.08 is: 14,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.08 : 25,865.20 = 10,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.08/25,865.20 = 10,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.08x = 25,865.20 × 10,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.08x = 278,932,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,932,386.02/18,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.68

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