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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.43, 25,930.73 and 10,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.43, 25,930.73 and 10,406.93 is: 14,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.43 : 25,930.73 = 10,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.43/25,930.73 = 10,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.43x = 25,930.73 × 10,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.43x = 269,859,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,859,188.32/18,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.53

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