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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.44, 25,788.86 and 10,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.44, 25,788.86 and 10,304.24 is: 14,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.44 : 25,788.86 = 10,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.44/25,788.86 = 10,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.44x = 25,788.86 × 10,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.44x = 265,734,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,734,602.77/18,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.96

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