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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.27, 25,867.68 and 10,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.27, 25,867.68 and 10,247.24 is: 14,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.27 : 25,867.68 = 10,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.27/25,867.68 = 10,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.27x = 25,867.68 × 10,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.27x = 265,072,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,072,325.20/18,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.76

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