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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.60, 25,819.39 and 10,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.60, 25,819.39 and 10,211.79 is: 14,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.60 : 25,819.39 = 10,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.60/25,819.39 = 10,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.60x = 25,819.39 × 10,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.60x = 263,662,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,662,188.61/18,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.35

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