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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.10, 25,812.78 and 18,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.10, 25,812.78 and 18,334.86 is: 25,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.10 : 25,812.78 = 18,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.10/25,812.78 = 18,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.10x = 25,812.78 × 18,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.10x = 473,273,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,273,707.51/18,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.56

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