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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.73, 25,932.86 and 10,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.73, 25,932.86 and 10,293.66 is: 14,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.73 : 25,932.86 = 10,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.73/25,932.86 = 10,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.73x = 25,932.86 × 10,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.73x = 266,943,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,943,992.20/18,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.40

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