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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,778, 25,914.18 and 10,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,778, 25,914.18 and 10,395.04 is: 14,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,778 : 25,914.18 = 10,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,778/25,914.18 = 10,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,778x = 25,914.18 × 10,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,778x = 269,378,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,378,937.67/18,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.45

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