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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.28, 25,865.50 and 10,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.28, 25,865.50 and 10,358.76 is: 14,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.28 : 25,865.50 = 10,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.28/25,865.50 = 10,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.28x = 25,865.50 × 10,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.28x = 267,934,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,934,506.78/18,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.73

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