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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.80, 25,932.35 and 10,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.80, 25,932.35 and 10,294.09 is: 14,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.80 : 25,932.35 = 10,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.80/25,932.35 = 10,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.80x = 25,932.35 × 10,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.80x = 266,949,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,949,905.72/18,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.66

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