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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.12, 25,851.98 and 10,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.12, 25,851.98 and 10,350.24 is: 14,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.12 : 25,851.98 = 10,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.12/25,851.98 = 10,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.12x = 25,851.98 × 10,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.12x = 267,574,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,574,197.48/18,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.25

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