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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.94, 25,852.40 and 10,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.94, 25,852.40 and 10,236.08 is: 14,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.94 : 25,852.40 = 10,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.94/25,852.40 = 10,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.94x = 25,852.40 × 10,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.94x = 264,627,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,627,054.15/18,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.54

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