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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.12, 25,870.74 and 10,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.12, 25,870.74 and 10,363.40 is: 14,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.12 : 25,870.74 = 10,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.12/25,870.74 = 10,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.12x = 25,870.74 × 10,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.12x = 268,108,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,108,826.92/18,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.10

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