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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.26, 25,853.67 and 10,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.26, 25,853.67 and 10,349.76 is: 14,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.26 : 25,853.67 = 10,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.26/25,853.67 = 10,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.26x = 25,853.67 × 10,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.26x = 267,579,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,579,279.62/18,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.65

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