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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.54, 25,788.48 and 10,189.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.54, 25,788.48 and 10,189.73 is: 14,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.54 : 25,788.48 = 10,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.54/25,788.48 = 10,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.54x = 25,788.48 × 10,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.54x = 262,777,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,777,577.86/18,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.65

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