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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.75, 25,858.10 and 10,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.75, 25,858.10 and 10,355.51 is: 14,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.75 : 25,858.10 = 10,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.75/25,858.10 = 10,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.75x = 25,858.10 × 10,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.75x = 267,773,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,773,761.35/18,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.60

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