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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.64, 25,390.80 and 10,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.64, 25,390.80 and 10,440.80 is: 14,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.64 : 25,390.80 = 10,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.64/25,390.80 = 10,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.64x = 25,390.80 × 10,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.64x = 265,100,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,100,264.64/18,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.12

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