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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771, 25,903.98 and 10,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771, 25,903.98 and 10,388.76 is: 14,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771 : 25,903.98 = 10,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771/25,903.98 = 10,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771x = 25,903.98 × 10,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771x = 269,110,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,110,231.26/18,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.49

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