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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.36, 25,852.14 and 10,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.36, 25,852.14 and 10,350.12 is: 14,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.36 : 25,852.14 = 10,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.36/25,852.14 = 10,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.36x = 25,852.14 × 10,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.36x = 267,572,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,572,751.26/18,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.99

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