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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.25, 25,853.28 and 10,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.25, 25,853.28 and 10,350.75 is: 14,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.25 : 25,853.28 = 10,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.25/25,853.28 = 10,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.25x = 25,853.28 × 10,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.25x = 267,600,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,600,837.96/18,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.04

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