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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.82, 25,928.86 and 10,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.82, 25,928.86 and 10,290.78 is: 14,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.82 : 25,928.86 = 10,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.82/25,928.86 = 10,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.82x = 25,928.86 × 10,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.82x = 266,828,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,828,193.91/18,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.43

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