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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,747.68, 25,871.64 and 10,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,747.68, 25,871.64 and 10,364.12 is: 14,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,747.68 : 25,871.64 = 10,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,747.68/25,871.64 = 10,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,747.68x = 25,871.64 × 10,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,747.68x = 268,136,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,136,781.56/18,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.40

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