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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.48, 25,935.18 and 10,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.48, 25,935.18 and 10,295.80 is: 14,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.48 : 25,935.18 = 10,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.48/25,935.18 = 10,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.48x = 25,935.18 × 10,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.48x = 267,023,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,023,426.24/18,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.30

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