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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.52, 25,931.33 and 10,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.52, 25,931.33 and 10,724.01 is: 14,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.52 : 25,931.33 = 10,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.52/25,931.33 = 10,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.52x = 25,931.33 × 10,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.52x = 278,087,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,087,833.59/18,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.37

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