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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.30, 25,933.04 and 10,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.30, 25,933.04 and 10,294.59 is: 14,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.30 : 25,933.04 = 10,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.30/25,933.04 = 10,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.30x = 25,933.04 × 10,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.30x = 266,970,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,970,014.25/18,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.35

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