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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.87, 25,932.42 and 10,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.87, 25,932.42 and 10,293.75 is: 14,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.87 : 25,932.42 = 10,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.87/25,932.42 = 10,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.87x = 25,932.42 × 10,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.87x = 266,941,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,941,848.38/18,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.18

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