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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.74, 25,873.20 and 10,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.74, 25,873.20 and 10,365.24 is: 14,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.74 : 25,873.20 = 10,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.74/25,873.20 = 10,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.74x = 25,873.20 × 10,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.74x = 268,181,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,181,927.57/18,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.00

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