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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.30, 25,932.31 and 10,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.30, 25,932.31 and 10,293.30 is: 14,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.30 : 25,932.31 = 10,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.30/25,932.31 = 10,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.30x = 25,932.31 × 10,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.30x = 266,929,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,929,046.52/18,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.93

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