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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.92, 25,908.24 and 10,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.92, 25,908.24 and 10,391.20 is: 14,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.92 : 25,908.24 = 10,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.92/25,908.24 = 10,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.92x = 25,908.24 × 10,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.92x = 269,217,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,217,703.49/18,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.98

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