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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.48, 25,922.98 and 10,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.48, 25,922.98 and 10,286.96 is: 14,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.48 : 25,922.98 = 10,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.48/25,922.98 = 10,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.48x = 25,922.98 × 10,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.48x = 266,668,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,668,658.34/18,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.22

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