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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.46, 25,784.24 and 10,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.46, 25,784.24 and 10,186.93 is: 14,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.46 : 25,784.24 = 10,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.46/25,784.24 = 10,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.46x = 25,784.24 × 10,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.46x = 262,662,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,662,247.98/18,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.79

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