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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.49, 25,851.45 and 10,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.49, 25,851.45 and 10,235.91 is: 14,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.49 : 25,851.45 = 10,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.49/25,851.45 = 10,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.49x = 25,851.45 × 10,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.49x = 264,612,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,612,986.31/18,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.13

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