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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.32, 25,931.16 and 10,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.32, 25,931.16 and 10,834.32 is: 14,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.32 : 25,931.16 = 10,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.32/25,931.16 = 10,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.32x = 25,931.16 × 10,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.32x = 280,946,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,946,485.41/18,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.05

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