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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.63, 25,853.01 and 10,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.63, 25,853.01 and 10,236.56 is: 14,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.63 : 25,853.01 = 10,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.63/25,853.01 = 10,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.63x = 25,853.01 × 10,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.63x = 264,645,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,645,888.05/18,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.03

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