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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.66, 25,869.09 and 10,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.66, 25,869.09 and 10,362.50 is: 14,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.66 : 25,869.09 = 10,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.66/25,869.09 = 10,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.66x = 25,869.09 × 10,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.66x = 268,068,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,068,445.13/18,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.53

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