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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.02, 25,853.22 and 10,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.02, 25,853.22 and 10,235.44 is: 14,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.02 : 25,853.22 = 10,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.02/25,853.22 = 10,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.02x = 25,853.22 × 10,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.02x = 264,619,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,619,165.74/18,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.31

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