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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.88, 25,920.37 and 10,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.88, 25,920.37 and 10,399.38 is: 14,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.88 : 25,920.37 = 10,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.88/25,920.37 = 10,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.88x = 25,920.37 × 10,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.88x = 269,555,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,555,777.37/18,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.14

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