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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.85, 25,854.35 and 10,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.85, 25,854.35 and 10,236.92 is: 14,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.85 : 25,854.35 = 10,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.85/25,854.35 = 10,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.85x = 25,854.35 × 10,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.85x = 264,668,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,668,732.15/18,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.08

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