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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.13, 25,924.85 and 10,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.13, 25,924.85 and 10,402.63 is: 14,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.13 : 25,924.85 = 10,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.13/25,924.85 = 10,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.13x = 25,924.85 × 10,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.13x = 269,686,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,686,622.36/18,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.62

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