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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.46, 25,857.68 and 10,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.46, 25,857.68 and 10,353.96 is: 14,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.46 : 25,857.68 = 10,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.46/25,857.68 = 10,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.46x = 25,857.68 × 10,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.46x = 267,729,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,729,332.64/18,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.45

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