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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.12, 25,912.14 and 10,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.12, 25,912.14 and 10,394 is: 14,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.12 : 25,912.14 = 10,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.12/25,912.14 = 10,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.12x = 25,912.14 × 10,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.12x = 269,330,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,330,783.16/18,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.03

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