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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,688.73, 25,790.54 and 10,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,688.73, 25,790.54 and 10,305.23 is: 14,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,688.73 : 25,790.54 = 10,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,688.73/25,790.54 = 10,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,688.73x = 25,790.54 × 10,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,688.73x = 265,777,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,777,266.05/18,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.26

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