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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.80, 25,930.24 and 10,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.80, 25,930.24 and 10,291.80 is: 14,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.80 : 25,930.24 = 10,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.80/25,930.24 = 10,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.80x = 25,930.24 × 10,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.80x = 266,868,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,868,844.03/18,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.86

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