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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.34, 25,848.11 and 10,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.34, 25,848.11 and 10,232.43 is: 14,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.34 : 25,848.11 = 10,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.34/25,848.11 = 10,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.34x = 25,848.11 × 10,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.34x = 264,488,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,488,904.86/18,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.88

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