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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.47, 25,864.17 and 10,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.47, 25,864.17 and 10,244.66 is: 14,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.47 : 25,864.17 = 10,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.47/25,864.17 = 10,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.47x = 25,864.17 × 10,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.47x = 264,969,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,969,498.51/18,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.38

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