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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.02, 25,850.20 and 10,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.02, 25,850.20 and 10,234.26 is: 14,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.02 : 25,850.20 = 10,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.02/25,850.20 = 10,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.02x = 25,850.20 × 10,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.02x = 264,557,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,557,667.85/18,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.29

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