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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.40, 25,917 and 10,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.40, 25,917 and 10,398.88 is: 14,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.40 : 25,917 = 10,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.40/25,917 = 10,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.40x = 25,917 × 10,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.40x = 269,507,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,507,772.96/18,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.95

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