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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.17, 25,956.65 and 10,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.17, 25,956.65 and 10,195.38 is: 14,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.17 : 25,956.65 = 10,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.17/25,956.65 = 10,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.17x = 25,956.65 × 10,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.17x = 264,637,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,637,935.77/18,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.63

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