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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.83, 25,795.38 and 10,309.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.83, 25,795.38 and 10,309.33 is: 14,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.83 : 25,795.38 = 10,309.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.83/25,795.38 = 10,309.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.83x = 25,795.38 × 10,309.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.83x = 265,933,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,933,010.70/18,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.47

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