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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.27, 25,864.92 and 10,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.27, 25,864.92 and 10,245.24 is: 14,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.27 : 25,864.92 = 10,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.27/25,864.92 = 10,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.27x = 25,864.92 × 10,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.27x = 264,992,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,992,312.98/18,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.00

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