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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.14, 25,851.75 and 10,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.14, 25,851.75 and 10,349.64 is: 14,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.14 : 25,851.75 = 10,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.14/25,851.75 = 10,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.14x = 25,851.75 × 10,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.14x = 267,556,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,556,305.87/18,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.51

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