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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.72, 25,927.92 and 10,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.72, 25,927.92 and 10,290.80 is: 14,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.72 : 25,927.92 = 10,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.72/25,927.92 = 10,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.72x = 25,927.92 × 10,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.72x = 266,819,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,819,039.14/18,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.02

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