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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.84, 25,924.16 and 10,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.84, 25,924.16 and 10,287.89 is: 14,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.84 : 25,924.16 = 10,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.84/25,924.16 = 10,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.84x = 25,924.16 × 10,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.84x = 266,704,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,704,899.74/18,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.13

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