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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.75, 25,919.67 and 10,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.75, 25,919.67 and 10,398.25 is: 14,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.75 : 25,919.67 = 10,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.75/25,919.67 = 10,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.75x = 25,919.67 × 10,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.75x = 269,519,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,519,208.58/18,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.06

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