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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.69, 25,928.84 and 10,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.69, 25,928.84 and 10,721.54 is: 14,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.69 : 25,928.84 = 10,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.69/25,928.84 = 10,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.69x = 25,928.84 × 10,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.69x = 277,997,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,997,186.84/18,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.05

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