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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.13, 25,922.09 and 10,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.13, 25,922.09 and 10,400.63 is: 14,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.13 : 25,922.09 = 10,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.13/25,922.09 = 10,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.13x = 25,922.09 × 10,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.13x = 269,605,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,605,963.31/18,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.86

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