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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.28, 25,865.70 and 10,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.28, 25,865.70 and 10,359.78 is: 14,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.28 : 25,865.70 = 10,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.28/25,865.70 = 10,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.28x = 25,865.70 × 10,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.28x = 267,962,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,962,961.55/18,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.48

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