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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,790.80, 25,931.62 and 10,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,790.80, 25,931.62 and 10,292.80 is: 14,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,790.80 : 25,931.62 = 10,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,790.80/25,931.62 = 10,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,790.80x = 25,931.62 × 10,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,790.80x = 266,908,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,908,978.34/18,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.24

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