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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.02, 25,931.07 and 10,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.02, 25,931.07 and 10,406.52 is: 14,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.02 : 25,931.07 = 10,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.02/25,931.07 = 10,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.02x = 25,931.07 × 10,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.02x = 269,852,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,852,198.58/18,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.46

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