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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.80, 25,931.25 and 10,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.80, 25,931.25 and 10,407.30 is: 14,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.80 : 25,931.25 = 10,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.80/25,931.25 = 10,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.80x = 25,931.25 × 10,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.80x = 269,874,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,874,298.13/18,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.04

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