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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.26, 25,864.30 and 10,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.26, 25,864.30 and 10,358.76 is: 14,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.26 : 25,864.30 = 10,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.26/25,864.30 = 10,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.26x = 25,864.30 × 10,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.26x = 267,922,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,922,076.27/18,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.08

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