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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,743.85, 25,866.61 and 10,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,743.85, 25,866.61 and 10,245.84 is: 14,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743.85 : 25,866.61 = 10,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743.85/25,866.61 = 10,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743.85x = 25,866.61 × 10,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743.85x = 265,025,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,025,024.79/18,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.31

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