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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.32, 25,864.65 and 10,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.32, 25,864.65 and 10,244.61 is: 14,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.32 : 25,864.65 = 10,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.32/25,864.65 = 10,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.32x = 25,864.65 × 10,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.32x = 264,973,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,973,252.04/18,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.70

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