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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.31, 25,787.09 and 10,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.31, 25,787.09 and 10,188.43 is: 14,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.31 : 25,787.09 = 10,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.31/25,787.09 = 10,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.31x = 25,787.09 × 10,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.31x = 262,729,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,729,961.37/18,686.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.02

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