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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.80, 25,920.08 and 10,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.80, 25,920.08 and 10,398.28 is: 14,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.80 : 25,920.08 = 10,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.80/25,920.08 = 10,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.80x = 25,920.08 × 10,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.80x = 269,524,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,524,249.46/18,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.29

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