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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,738.08, 25,858.10 and 10,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,738.08, 25,858.10 and 10,239.83 is: 14,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,738.08 : 25,858.10 = 10,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,738.08/25,858.10 = 10,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,738.08x = 25,858.10 × 10,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,738.08x = 264,782,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,782,444.43/18,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.72

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