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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,690.39, 25,792.36 and 10,306.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,690.39, 25,792.36 and 10,306.89 is: 14,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,690.39 : 25,792.36 = 10,306.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,690.39/25,792.36 = 10,306.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,690.39x = 25,792.36 × 10,306.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,690.39x = 265,838,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,838,991.59/18,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.30

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