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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.82, 25,867.83 and 10,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.82, 25,867.83 and 10,246.99 is: 14,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.82 : 25,867.83 = 10,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.82/25,867.83 = 10,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.82x = 25,867.83 × 10,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.82x = 265,067,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,067,395.33/18,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.83

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