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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.17, 25,923.80 and 10,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.17, 25,923.80 and 10,287.10 is: 14,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.17 : 25,923.80 = 10,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.17/25,923.80 = 10,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.17x = 25,923.80 × 10,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.17x = 266,680,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,680,723.24/18,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.35

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