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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.88, 25,871.52 and 10,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.88, 25,871.52 and 10,364.16 is: 14,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.88 : 25,871.52 = 10,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.88/25,871.52 = 10,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.88x = 25,871.52 × 10,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.88x = 268,136,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,136,572.72/18,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.00

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