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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.50, 25,928.58 and 10,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.50, 25,928.58 and 10,721.35 is: 14,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.50 : 25,928.58 = 10,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.50/25,928.58 = 10,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.50x = 25,928.58 × 10,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.50x = 277,989,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,989,381.18/18,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.78

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