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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,739.89, 25,861.07 and 10,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,739.89, 25,861.07 and 10,356.39 is: 14,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,739.89 : 25,861.07 = 10,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,739.89/25,861.07 = 10,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,739.89x = 25,861.07 × 10,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,739.89x = 267,827,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,827,352.63/18,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.83

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