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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.36, 25,921.44 and 10,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.36, 25,921.44 and 10,400.40 is: 14,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.36 : 25,921.44 = 10,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.36/25,921.44 = 10,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.36x = 25,921.44 × 10,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.36x = 269,593,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,593,344.58/18,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.78

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