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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.19, 25,854.08 and 10,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.19, 25,854.08 and 10,237.34 is: 14,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.19 : 25,854.08 = 10,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.19/25,854.08 = 10,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.19x = 25,854.08 × 10,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.19x = 264,677,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,677,020.80/18,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.27

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