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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.36, 25,935.12 and 10,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.36, 25,935.12 and 10,294.80 is: 14,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.36 : 25,935.12 = 10,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.36/25,935.12 = 10,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.36x = 25,935.12 × 10,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.36x = 266,996,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,996,776.12/18,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.22

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