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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.83, 25,851.53 and 10,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.83, 25,851.53 and 10,234.23 is: 14,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.83 : 25,851.53 = 10,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.83/25,851.53 = 10,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.83x = 25,851.53 × 10,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.83x = 264,570,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,570,452.70/18,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.60

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