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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,746.40, 25,869.50 and 10,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,746.40, 25,869.50 and 10,793.02 is: 14,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,746.40 : 25,869.50 = 10,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,746.40/25,869.50 = 10,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,746.40x = 25,869.50 × 10,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,746.40x = 279,210,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,210,030.89/18,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.06

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