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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.13, 25,852.80 and 10,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.13, 25,852.80 and 10,236.07 is: 14,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.13 : 25,852.80 = 10,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.13/25,852.80 = 10,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.13x = 25,852.80 × 10,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.13x = 264,631,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,631,135.13/18,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.61

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