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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.10, 25,814.16 and 18,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.10, 25,814.16 and 18,335.86 is: 25,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.10 : 25,814.16 = 18,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.10/25,814.16 = 18,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.10x = 25,814.16 × 18,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.10x = 473,324,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,324,823.78/18,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.94

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