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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.92, 25,857.78 and 10,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.92, 25,857.78 and 10,354.24 is: 14,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.92 : 25,857.78 = 10,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.92/25,857.78 = 10,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.92x = 25,857.78 × 10,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.92x = 267,737,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,737,659.99/18,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.55

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