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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.44, 25,854.47 and 10,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.44, 25,854.47 and 10,237.58 is: 14,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.44 : 25,854.47 = 10,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.44/25,854.47 = 10,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.44x = 25,854.47 × 10,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.44x = 264,687,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,687,024.52/18,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.62

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