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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.99, 25,852.14 and 10,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.99, 25,852.14 and 10,236.41 is: 14,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.99 : 25,852.14 = 10,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.99/25,852.14 = 10,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.99x = 25,852.14 × 10,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.99x = 264,632,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,632,975.16/18,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.82

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