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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.08, 25,920.36 and 10,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.08, 25,920.36 and 10,400.40 is: 14,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.08 : 25,920.36 = 10,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.08/25,920.36 = 10,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.08x = 25,920.36 × 10,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.08x = 269,582,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,582,112.14/18,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.63

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