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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793, 25,935.15 and 10,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793, 25,935.15 and 10,409.50 is: 14,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793 : 25,935.15 = 10,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793/25,935.15 = 10,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793x = 25,935.15 × 10,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793x = 269,971,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,971,943.93/18,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.56

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