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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.31, 25,934.82 and 10,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.31, 25,934.82 and 10,409.81 is: 14,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.31 : 25,934.82 = 10,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.31/25,934.82 = 10,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.31x = 25,934.82 × 10,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.31x = 269,976,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,976,613.42/18,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.57

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