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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.10, 25,922.01 and 10,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.10, 25,922.01 and 10,400.90 is: 14,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.10 : 25,922.01 = 10,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.10/25,922.01 = 10,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.10x = 25,922.01 × 10,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.10x = 269,612,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,612,233.81/18,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.22

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