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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.35, 25,852.26 and 10,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.35, 25,852.26 and 10,235.43 is: 14,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.35 : 25,852.26 = 10,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.35/25,852.26 = 10,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.35x = 25,852.26 × 10,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.35x = 264,608,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,608,997.57/18,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.02

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