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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.27, 25,866.30 and 10,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.27, 25,866.30 and 10,246.24 is: 14,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.27 : 25,866.30 = 10,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.27/25,866.30 = 10,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.27x = 25,866.30 × 10,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.27x = 265,032,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,032,317.71/18,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.38

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