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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739, 25,859.89 and 10,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739, 25,859.89 and 10,355.50 is: 14,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739 : 25,859.89 = 10,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739/25,859.89 = 10,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739x = 25,859.89 × 10,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739x = 267,792,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,792,090.90/18,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.63

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