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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.89, 25,931.88 and 10,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.89, 25,931.88 and 10,723.74 is: 14,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.89 : 25,931.88 = 10,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.89/25,931.88 = 10,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.89x = 25,931.88 × 10,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.89x = 278,086,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,086,738.83/18,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.09

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