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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.56, 25,930.05 and 10,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.56, 25,930.05 and 10,722.42 is: 14,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.56 : 25,930.05 = 10,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.56/25,930.05 = 10,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.56x = 25,930.05 × 10,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.56x = 278,032,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,032,886.72/18,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.26

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