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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.36, 25,851.82 and 10,235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.36, 25,851.82 and 10,235.45 is: 14,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.36 : 25,851.82 = 10,235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.36/25,851.82 = 10,235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.36x = 25,851.82 × 10,235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.36x = 264,605,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,605,011.02/18,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.80

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