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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769.92, 25,902.12 and 10,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769.92, 25,902.12 and 10,386.42 is: 14,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.92 : 25,902.12 = 10,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.92/25,902.12 = 10,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.92x = 25,902.12 × 10,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.92x = 269,030,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,030,297.21/18,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.06

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