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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.06, 25,868.32 and 10,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.06, 25,868.32 and 10,247.08 is: 14,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.06 : 25,868.32 = 10,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.06/25,868.32 = 10,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.06x = 25,868.32 × 10,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.06x = 265,074,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,074,744.51/18,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.05

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