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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.64, 25,853.88 and 10,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.64, 25,853.88 and 10,351.20 is: 14,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.64 : 25,853.88 = 10,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.64/25,853.88 = 10,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.64x = 25,853.88 × 10,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.64x = 267,618,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,618,682.66/18,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.70

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