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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.26, 25,869.88 and 10,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.26, 25,869.88 and 10,362.76 is: 14,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.26 : 25,869.88 = 10,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.26/25,869.88 = 10,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.26x = 25,869.88 × 10,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.26x = 268,083,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,083,357.67/18,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.63

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