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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.32, 25,933.27 and 10,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.32, 25,933.27 and 10,294.36 is: 14,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.32 : 25,933.27 = 10,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.32/25,933.27 = 10,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.32x = 25,933.27 × 10,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.32x = 266,966,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,966,443.26/18,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.15

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