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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,779.88, 25,915.50 and 10,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,779.88, 25,915.50 and 10,396.20 is: 14,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779.88 : 25,915.50 = 10,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779.88/25,915.50 = 10,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779.88x = 25,915.50 × 10,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779.88x = 269,422,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,422,721.10/18,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.35

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