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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.64, 25,926.18 and 10,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.64, 25,926.18 and 10,403.08 is: 14,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.64 : 25,926.18 = 10,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.64/25,926.18 = 10,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.64x = 25,926.18 × 10,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.64x = 269,712,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,712,124.63/18,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.59

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