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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.72, 25,930.28 and 10,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.72, 25,930.28 and 10,293.28 is: 14,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.72 : 25,930.28 = 10,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.72/25,930.28 = 10,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.72x = 25,930.28 × 10,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.72x = 266,907,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,907,632.52/18,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.23

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