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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.27, 25,863.54 and 10,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.27, 25,863.54 and 10,244.24 is: 14,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.27 : 25,863.54 = 10,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.27/25,863.54 = 10,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.27x = 25,863.54 × 10,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.27x = 264,952,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,952,311.01/18,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.62

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