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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.88, 25,858.76 and 10,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.88, 25,858.76 and 10,240.36 is: 14,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.88 : 25,858.76 = 10,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.88/25,858.76 = 10,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.88x = 25,858.76 × 10,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.88x = 264,803,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,803,011.55/18,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.96

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