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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,835.38, 25,992.89 and 10,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,835.38, 25,992.89 and 10,337.58 is: 14,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.38 : 25,992.89 = 10,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.38/25,992.89 = 10,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.38x = 25,992.89 × 10,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.38x = 268,703,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,703,528.12/18,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.89

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