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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.52, 25,867.94 and 10,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.52, 25,867.94 and 10,247.36 is: 14,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.52 : 25,867.94 = 10,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.52/25,867.94 = 10,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.52x = 25,867.94 × 10,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.52x = 265,077,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,077,913.06/18,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.87

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