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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.92, 25,868.93 and 10,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.92, 25,868.93 and 10,248.11 is: 14,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.92 : 25,868.93 = 10,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.92/25,868.93 = 10,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.92x = 25,868.93 × 10,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.92x = 265,107,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,107,640.22/18,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.15

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