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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.29, 25,932.42 and 10,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.29, 25,932.42 and 10,294.44 is: 14,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.29 : 25,932.42 = 10,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.29/25,932.42 = 10,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.29x = 25,932.42 × 10,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.29x = 266,959,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,959,741.74/18,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.82

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