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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.44, 25,868.88 and 10,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.44, 25,868.88 and 10,362.08 is: 14,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.44 : 25,868.88 = 10,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.44/25,868.88 = 10,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.44x = 25,868.88 × 10,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.44x = 268,055,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,055,404.07/18,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.77

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