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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.34, 25,933.70 and 10,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.34, 25,933.70 and 10,294.26 is: 14,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.34 : 25,933.70 = 10,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.34/25,933.70 = 10,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.34x = 25,933.70 × 10,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.34x = 266,968,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,968,250.56/18,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.23

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