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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.16, 25,925.28 and 10,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.16, 25,925.28 and 10,402.96 is: 14,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.16 : 25,925.28 = 10,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.16/25,925.28 = 10,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.16x = 25,925.28 × 10,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.16x = 269,699,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,699,650.83/18,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.29

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