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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.94, 25,796.72 and 11,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.94, 25,796.72 and 11,140.10 is: 15,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.94 : 25,796.72 = 11,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.94/25,796.72 = 11,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.94x = 25,796.72 × 11,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.94x = 287,377,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,377,994.30/18,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.79

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