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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.99, 25,851.71 and 10,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.99, 25,851.71 and 10,234.88 is: 14,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.99 : 25,851.71 = 10,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.99/25,851.71 = 10,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.99x = 25,851.71 × 10,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.99x = 264,588,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,588,969.21/18,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.23

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