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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.25, 25,868.45 and 10,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.25, 25,868.45 and 10,361.75 is: 14,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.25 : 25,868.45 = 10,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.25/25,868.45 = 10,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.25x = 25,868.45 × 10,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.25x = 268,042,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,042,411.79/18,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.22

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