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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.41, 25,852.71 and 10,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.41, 25,852.71 and 10,236.34 is: 14,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.41 : 25,852.71 = 10,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.41/25,852.71 = 10,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.41x = 25,852.71 × 10,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.41x = 264,637,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,637,129.48/18,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.48

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