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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.96, 25,921.86 and 10,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.96, 25,921.86 and 10,286.20 is: 14,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.96 : 25,921.86 = 10,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.96/25,921.86 = 10,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.96x = 25,921.86 × 10,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.96x = 266,637,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,637,436.33/18,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.95

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