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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.84, 25,869.84 and 10,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.84, 25,869.84 and 10,363.28 is: 14,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.84 : 25,869.84 = 10,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.84/25,869.84 = 10,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.84x = 25,869.84 × 10,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.84x = 268,096,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,096,395.48/18,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.88

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