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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.08, 25,865.88 and 10,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.08, 25,865.88 and 10,358.96 is: 14,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.08 : 25,865.88 = 10,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.08/25,865.88 = 10,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.08x = 25,865.88 × 10,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.08x = 267,943,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,943,616.28/18,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.84

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