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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.99, 25,932.24 and 10,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.99, 25,932.24 and 10,294.18 is: 14,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.99 : 25,932.24 = 10,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.99/25,932.24 = 10,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.99x = 25,932.24 × 10,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.99x = 266,951,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,951,146.36/18,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.58

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