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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.56, 25,923.51 and 10,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.56, 25,923.51 and 10,401.06 is: 14,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.56 : 25,923.51 = 10,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.56/25,923.51 = 10,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.56x = 25,923.51 × 10,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.56x = 269,631,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,631,982.92/18,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.92

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