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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.15, 25,864.95 and 10,784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.15, 25,864.95 and 10,784.41 is: 14,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.15 : 25,864.95 = 10,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.15/25,864.95 = 10,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.15x = 25,864.95 × 10,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.15x = 278,938,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,938,201.21/18,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.93

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