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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.64, 25,787.08 and 10,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.64, 25,787.08 and 10,188.92 is: 14,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.64 : 25,787.08 = 10,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.64/25,787.08 = 10,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.64x = 25,787.08 × 10,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.64x = 262,742,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,742,495.15/18,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.45

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