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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.20, 25,864.93 and 10,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.20, 25,864.93 and 10,244.90 is: 14,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.20 : 25,864.93 = 10,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.20/25,864.93 = 10,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.20x = 25,864.93 × 10,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.20x = 264,983,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,983,524.52/18,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.33

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