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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.04, 25,869.42 and 10,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.04, 25,869.42 and 10,362.52 is: 14,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.04 : 25,869.42 = 10,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.04/25,869.42 = 10,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.04x = 25,869.42 × 10,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.04x = 268,072,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,072,382.14/18,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.21

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