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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.48, 25,917 and 10,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.48, 25,917 and 10,396.52 is: 14,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.48 : 25,917 = 10,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.48/25,917 = 10,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.48x = 25,917 × 10,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.48x = 269,446,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,446,608.84/18,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.93

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