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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.80, 25,858.44 and 10,240.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.80, 25,858.44 and 10,240.09 is: 14,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.80 : 25,858.44 = 10,240.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.80/25,858.44 = 10,240.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.80x = 25,858.44 × 10,240.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.80x = 264,792,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,792,688.21/18,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.47

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