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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.68, 25,868.88 and 10,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.68, 25,868.88 and 10,362.12 is: 14,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.68 : 25,868.88 = 10,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.68/25,868.88 = 10,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.68x = 25,868.88 × 10,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.68x = 268,056,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,056,438.83/18,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.64

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