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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,776.88, 25,911.36 and 10,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,776.88, 25,911.36 and 10,393.20 is: 14,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776.88 : 25,911.36 = 10,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776.88/25,911.36 = 10,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776.88x = 25,911.36 × 10,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776.88x = 269,301,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,301,946.75/18,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.21

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