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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.75, 25,870.55 and 10,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.75, 25,870.55 and 10,363.25 is: 14,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.75 : 25,870.55 = 10,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.75/25,870.55 = 10,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.75x = 25,870.55 × 10,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.75x = 268,102,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,102,977.29/18,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.30

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