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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.27, 25,851.61 and 10,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.27, 25,851.61 and 10,235.20 is: 14,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.27 : 25,851.61 = 10,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.27/25,851.61 = 10,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.27x = 25,851.61 × 10,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.27x = 264,596,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,596,410.44/18,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.41

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