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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.41, 25,932.51 and 10,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.41, 25,932.51 and 10,293.53 is: 14,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.41 : 25,932.51 = 10,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.41/25,932.51 = 10,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.41x = 25,932.51 × 10,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.41x = 266,936,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,936,940.00/18,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.27

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