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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688.38, 25,789.85 and 10,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688.38, 25,789.85 and 10,304.88 is: 14,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688.38 : 25,789.85 = 10,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688.38/25,789.85 = 10,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688.38x = 25,789.85 × 10,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688.38x = 265,761,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,761,257.94/18,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.67

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