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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.51, 25,789.41 and 10,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.51, 25,789.41 and 10,189.94 is: 14,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.51 : 25,789.41 = 10,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.51/25,789.41 = 10,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.51x = 25,789.41 × 10,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.51x = 262,792,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,792,411.59/18,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.46

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