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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.68, 25,852.77 and 10,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.68, 25,852.77 and 10,350.18 is: 14,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.68 : 25,852.77 = 10,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.68/25,852.77 = 10,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.68x = 25,852.77 × 10,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.68x = 267,580,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,580,823.00/18,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.41

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