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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.46, 25,866.52 and 10,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.46, 25,866.52 and 10,246.05 is: 14,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.46 : 25,866.52 = 10,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.46/25,866.52 = 10,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.46x = 25,866.52 × 10,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.46x = 265,029,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,029,502.30/18,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.84

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