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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.09, 25,864.05 and 10,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.09, 25,864.05 and 10,358.59 is: 14,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.09 : 25,864.05 = 10,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.09/25,864.05 = 10,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.09x = 25,864.05 × 10,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.09x = 267,915,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,915,089.69/18,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.84

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