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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.13, 25,853.70 and 10,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.13, 25,853.70 and 10,237.06 is: 14,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.13 : 25,853.70 = 10,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.13/25,853.70 = 10,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.13x = 25,853.70 × 10,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.13x = 264,665,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,665,878.12/18,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.72

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