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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.48, 25,921.60 and 10,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.48, 25,921.60 and 10,285.96 is: 14,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.48 : 25,921.60 = 10,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.48/25,921.60 = 10,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.48x = 25,921.60 × 10,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.48x = 266,628,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,628,540.74/18,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.84

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