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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.30, 25,852.23 and 10,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.30, 25,852.23 and 10,235.59 is: 14,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.30 : 25,852.23 = 10,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.30/25,852.23 = 10,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.30x = 25,852.23 × 10,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.30x = 264,612,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,612,762.24/18,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.26

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