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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.88, 25,918.99 and 10,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.88, 25,918.99 and 10,398.38 is: 14,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.88 : 25,918.99 = 10,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.88/25,918.99 = 10,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.88x = 25,918.99 × 10,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.88x = 269,515,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,515,351.65/18,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.76

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