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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,835.02, 25,993.27 and 10,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,835.02, 25,993.27 and 10,337.06 is: 14,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.02 : 25,993.27 = 10,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.02/25,993.27 = 10,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.02x = 25,993.27 × 10,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.02x = 268,694,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,694,037.38/18,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.67

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