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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.06, 25,865.46 and 10,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.06, 25,865.46 and 10,359.56 is: 14,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.06 : 25,865.46 = 10,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.06/25,865.46 = 10,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.06x = 25,865.46 × 10,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.06x = 267,954,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,954,849.46/18,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.21

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