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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.96, 25,865.31 and 10,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.96, 25,865.31 and 10,785.03 is: 14,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.96 : 25,865.31 = 10,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.96/25,865.31 = 10,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.96x = 25,865.31 × 10,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.96x = 278,958,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,958,144.31/18,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.36

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