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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.36, 25,853.58 and 10,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.36, 25,853.58 and 10,236.69 is: 14,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.36 : 25,853.58 = 10,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.36/25,853.58 = 10,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.36x = 25,853.58 × 10,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.36x = 264,655,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,655,083.85/18,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.73

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