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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.25, 25,932.75 and 10,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.25, 25,932.75 and 10,407.75 is: 14,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.25 : 25,932.75 = 10,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.25/25,932.75 = 10,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.25x = 25,932.75 × 10,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.25x = 269,901,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,901,578.81/18,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.15

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