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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.56, 25,853.44 and 10,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.56, 25,853.44 and 10,351.20 is: 14,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.56 : 25,853.44 = 10,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.56/25,853.44 = 10,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.56x = 25,853.44 × 10,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.56x = 267,614,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,614,128.13/18,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.52

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