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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.93, 25,923.69 and 10,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.93, 25,923.69 and 10,287.52 is: 14,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.93 : 25,923.69 = 10,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.93/25,923.69 = 10,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.93x = 25,923.69 × 10,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.93x = 266,690,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,690,395.51/18,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.04

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