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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,731.18, 25,849.13 and 10,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,731.18, 25,849.13 and 10,233.47 is: 14,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731.18 : 25,849.13 = 10,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731.18/25,849.13 = 10,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731.18x = 25,849.13 × 10,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731.18x = 264,526,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,526,309.84/18,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.24

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