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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.85, 25,994.69 and 10,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.85, 25,994.69 and 10,338.72 is: 14,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.85 : 25,994.69 = 10,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.85/25,994.69 = 10,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.85x = 25,994.69 × 10,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.85x = 268,751,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,751,769.70/18,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.34

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