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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.40, 25,932.58 and 10,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.40, 25,932.58 and 10,294.55 is: 14,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.40 : 25,932.58 = 10,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.40/25,932.58 = 10,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.40x = 25,932.58 × 10,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.40x = 266,964,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,964,306.27/18,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.97

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