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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.64, 25,853.46 and 10,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.64, 25,853.46 and 10,349.96 is: 14,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.64 : 25,853.46 = 10,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.64/25,853.46 = 10,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.64x = 25,853.46 × 10,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.64x = 267,582,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,582,276.86/18,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.52

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