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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.33, 25,854.99 and 10,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.33, 25,854.99 and 10,236.73 is: 14,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.33 : 25,854.99 = 10,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.33/25,854.99 = 10,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.33x = 25,854.99 × 10,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.33x = 264,670,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,670,551.78/18,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.06

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