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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.64, 25,912.92 and 10,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.64, 25,912.92 and 10,394.32 is: 14,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.64 : 25,912.92 = 10,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.64/25,912.92 = 10,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.64x = 25,912.92 × 10,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.64x = 269,347,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,347,182.61/18,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.04

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