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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.29, 25,926.76 and 10,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.29, 25,926.76 and 10,289.26 is: 14,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.29 : 25,926.76 = 10,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.29/25,926.76 = 10,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.29x = 25,926.76 × 10,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.29x = 266,767,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,767,190.93/18,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.34

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