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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.56, 25,855.68 and 10,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.56, 25,855.68 and 10,352.60 is: 14,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.56 : 25,855.68 = 10,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.56/25,855.68 = 10,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.56x = 25,855.68 × 10,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.56x = 267,673,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,673,512.77/18,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.92

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