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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.17, 25,908.62 and 10,390.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.17, 25,908.62 and 10,390.67 is: 14,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.17 : 25,908.62 = 10,390.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.17/25,908.62 = 10,390.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.17x = 25,908.62 × 10,390.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.17x = 269,207,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,207,739.08/18,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.27

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