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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.95, 25,927.86 and 10,290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.95, 25,927.86 and 10,290.43 is: 14,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.95 : 25,927.86 = 10,290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.95/25,927.86 = 10,290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.95x = 25,927.86 × 10,290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.95x = 266,808,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,808,828.38/18,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.31

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