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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.38, 25,879.17 and 10,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.38, 25,879.17 and 10,793.43 is: 14,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.38 : 25,879.17 = 10,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.38/25,879.17 = 10,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.38x = 25,879.17 × 10,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.38x = 279,325,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,325,009.85/18,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.24

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