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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688.19, 25,789.39 and 10,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688.19, 25,789.39 and 10,190.38 is: 14,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688.19 : 25,789.39 = 10,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688.19/25,789.39 = 10,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688.19x = 25,789.39 × 10,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688.19x = 262,803,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,803,715.01/18,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.55

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