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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,835.97, 25,992.72 and 10,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,835.97, 25,992.72 and 10,337.85 is: 14,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.97 : 25,992.72 = 10,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.97/25,992.72 = 10,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.97x = 25,992.72 × 10,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.97x = 268,708,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,708,840.45/18,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.73

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