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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.63, 25,855.77 and 10,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.63, 25,855.77 and 10,238.56 is: 14,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.63 : 25,855.77 = 10,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.63/25,855.77 = 10,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.63x = 25,855.77 × 10,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.63x = 264,725,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,725,852.49/18,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.79

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