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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.68, 25,917.84 and 10,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.68, 25,917.84 and 10,397.52 is: 14,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.68 : 25,917.84 = 10,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.68/25,917.84 = 10,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.68x = 25,917.84 × 10,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.68x = 269,481,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,481,259.76/18,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.09

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