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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.60, 25,870.64 and 10,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.60, 25,870.64 and 10,363.76 is: 14,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.60 : 25,870.64 = 10,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.60/25,870.64 = 10,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.60x = 25,870.64 × 10,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.60x = 268,117,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,117,104.01/18,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.94

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