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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.78, 25,904.70 and 10,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.78, 25,904.70 and 10,388.28 is: 14,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.78 : 25,904.70 = 10,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.78/25,904.70 = 10,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.78x = 25,904.70 × 10,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.78x = 269,105,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,105,276.92/18,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.63

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