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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.78, 25,923.42 and 10,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.78, 25,923.42 and 10,400.28 is: 14,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.78 : 25,923.42 = 10,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.78/25,923.42 = 10,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.78x = 25,923.42 × 10,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.78x = 269,610,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,610,826.56/18,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.39

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