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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.75, 25,921.76 and 10,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.75, 25,921.76 and 10,400.43 is: 14,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.75 : 25,921.76 = 10,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.75/25,921.76 = 10,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.75x = 25,921.76 × 10,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.75x = 269,597,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,597,398.35/18,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.69

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