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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.58, 25,871.93 and 10,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.58, 25,871.93 and 10,364.58 is: 14,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.58 : 25,871.93 = 10,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.58/25,871.93 = 10,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.58x = 25,871.93 × 10,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.58x = 268,151,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,151,688.24/18,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.51

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