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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.12, 25,850.40 and 10,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.12, 25,850.40 and 10,348.48 is: 14,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.12 : 25,850.40 = 10,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.12/25,850.40 = 10,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.12x = 25,850.40 × 10,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.12x = 267,512,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,512,347.39/18,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.18

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