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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.12, 25,869.42 and 10,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.12, 25,869.42 and 10,362.44 is: 14,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.12 : 25,869.42 = 10,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.12/25,869.42 = 10,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.12x = 25,869.42 × 10,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.12x = 268,070,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,070,312.58/18,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.04

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