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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.02, 25,932.75 and 10,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.02, 25,932.75 and 10,408.52 is: 14,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.02 : 25,932.75 = 10,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.02/25,932.75 = 10,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.02x = 25,932.75 × 10,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.02x = 269,921,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,921,547.03/18,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.63

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