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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.76, 25,850.90 and 10,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.76, 25,850.90 and 10,234.60 is: 14,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.76 : 25,850.90 = 10,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.76/25,850.90 = 10,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.76x = 25,850.90 × 10,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.76x = 264,573,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,573,621.14/18,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.58

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