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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.12, 25,869.70 and 10,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.12, 25,869.70 and 10,248.35 is: 14,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.12 : 25,869.70 = 10,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.12/25,869.70 = 10,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.12x = 25,869.70 × 10,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.12x = 265,121,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,121,585.03/18,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.74

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