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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.24, 25,931.84 and 10,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.24, 25,931.84 and 10,406.56 is: 14,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.24 : 25,931.84 = 10,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.24/25,931.84 = 10,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.24x = 25,931.84 × 10,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.24x = 269,861,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,861,248.87/18,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.78

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