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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.96, 25,865.27 and 10,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.96, 25,865.27 and 10,359.46 is: 14,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.96 : 25,865.27 = 10,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.96/25,865.27 = 10,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.96x = 25,865.27 × 10,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.96x = 267,950,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,950,178.16/18,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.04

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