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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.85, 25,853.61 and 10,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.85, 25,853.61 and 10,236.99 is: 14,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.85 : 25,853.61 = 10,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.85/25,853.61 = 10,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.85x = 25,853.61 × 10,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.85x = 264,663,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,663,147.03/18,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.78

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