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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.33, 25,849.46 and 10,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.33, 25,849.46 and 10,232.73 is: 14,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.33 : 25,849.46 = 10,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.33/25,849.46 = 10,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.33x = 25,849.46 × 10,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.33x = 264,510,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,510,493.66/18,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.53

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