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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.62, 25,856.31 and 10,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.62, 25,856.31 and 10,352.94 is: 14,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.62 : 25,856.31 = 10,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.62/25,856.31 = 10,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.62x = 25,856.31 × 10,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.62x = 267,688,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,688,826.05/18,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.93

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