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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.92, 25,937.28 and 10,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.92, 25,937.28 and 10,728.48 is: 14,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.92 : 25,937.28 = 10,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.92/25,937.28 = 10,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.92x = 25,937.28 × 10,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.92x = 278,267,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,267,589.73/18,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.26

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