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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.44, 25,870.08 and 10,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.44, 25,870.08 and 10,248.59 is: 14,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.44 : 25,870.08 = 10,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.44/25,870.08 = 10,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.44x = 25,870.08 × 10,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.44x = 265,131,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,131,936.01/18,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.06

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