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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.53, 25,851.97 and 10,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.53, 25,851.97 and 10,235.47 is: 14,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.53 : 25,851.97 = 10,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.53/25,851.97 = 10,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.53x = 25,851.97 × 10,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.53x = 264,606,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,606,882.94/18,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.77

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