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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,731.13, 25,849.02 and 10,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,731.13, 25,849.02 and 10,347.63 is: 14,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731.13 : 25,849.02 = 10,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731.13/25,849.02 = 10,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731.13x = 25,849.02 × 10,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731.13x = 267,476,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,476,094.82/18,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.76

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