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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.92, 25,906.26 and 10,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.92, 25,906.26 and 10,389.42 is: 14,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.92 : 25,906.26 = 10,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.92/25,906.26 = 10,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.92x = 25,906.26 × 10,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.92x = 269,151,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,151,015.77/18,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.20

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