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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,835.26, 25,992.16 and 10,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,835.26, 25,992.16 and 10,337.36 is: 14,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.26 : 25,992.16 = 10,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.26/25,992.16 = 10,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.26x = 25,992.16 × 10,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.26x = 268,690,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,690,315.10/18,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.28

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