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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.63, 25,854.39 and 10,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.63, 25,854.39 and 10,237.56 is: 14,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.63 : 25,854.39 = 10,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.63/25,854.39 = 10,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.63x = 25,854.39 × 10,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.63x = 264,685,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,685,868.89/18,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.41

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