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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,687.60, 25,789.20 and 10,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,687.60, 25,789.20 and 10,189.77 is: 14,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,687.60 : 25,789.20 = 10,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,687.60/25,789.20 = 10,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,687.60x = 25,789.20 × 10,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,687.60x = 262,786,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,786,016.48/18,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.05

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