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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.92, 25,773.96 and 10,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.92, 25,773.96 and 10,293.20 is: 14,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.92 : 25,773.96 = 10,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.92/25,773.96 = 10,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.92x = 25,773.96 × 10,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.92x = 265,296,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,296,525.07/18,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.27

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