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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.18, 25,922.19 and 10,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.18, 25,922.19 and 10,400.50 is: 14,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.18 : 25,922.19 = 10,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.18/25,922.19 = 10,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.18x = 25,922.19 × 10,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.18x = 269,603,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,603,737.10/18,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.70

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