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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.02, 25,869.54 and 10,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.02, 25,869.54 and 10,362.52 is: 14,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.02 : 25,869.54 = 10,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.02/25,869.54 = 10,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.02x = 25,869.54 × 10,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.02x = 268,073,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,073,625.64/18,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.30

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