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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.54, 25,856.79 and 10,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.54, 25,856.79 and 10,353.50 is: 14,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.54 : 25,856.79 = 10,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.54/25,856.79 = 10,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.54x = 25,856.79 × 10,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.54x = 267,708,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,708,275.27/18,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.27

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