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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688.29, 25,789.52 and 10,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688.29, 25,789.52 and 10,190.48 is: 14,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688.29 : 25,789.52 = 10,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688.29/25,789.52 = 10,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688.29x = 25,789.52 × 10,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688.29x = 262,807,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,807,407.87/18,688.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.68

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