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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.88, 25,936.40 and 10,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.88, 25,936.40 and 10,410.36 is: 14,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.88 : 25,936.40 = 10,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.88/25,936.40 = 10,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.88x = 25,936.40 × 10,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.88x = 270,007,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,007,261.10/18,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.77

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