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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,731.83, 25,848.76 and 10,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,731.83, 25,848.76 and 10,232.23 is: 14,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731.83 : 25,848.76 = 10,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731.83/25,848.76 = 10,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731.83x = 25,848.76 × 10,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731.83x = 264,490,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,490,457.53/18,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.84

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