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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,747.40, 25,871.43 and 10,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,747.40, 25,871.43 and 10,249.39 is: 14,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,747.40 : 25,871.43 = 10,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,747.40/25,871.43 = 10,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,747.40x = 25,871.43 × 10,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,747.40x = 265,166,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,166,214.70/18,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.16

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