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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.18, 25,930.39 and 10,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.18, 25,930.39 and 10,406.68 is: 14,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.18 : 25,930.39 = 10,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.18/25,930.39 = 10,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.18x = 25,930.39 × 10,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.18x = 269,849,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,849,089.32/18,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.18

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