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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.36, 25,929 and 10,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.36, 25,929 and 10,405.68 is: 14,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.36 : 25,929 = 10,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.36/25,929 = 10,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.36x = 25,929 × 10,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.36x = 269,808,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,808,876.72/18,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.66

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