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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.75, 25,923.14 and 10,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.75, 25,923.14 and 10,401.43 is: 14,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.75 : 25,923.14 = 10,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.75/25,923.14 = 10,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.75x = 25,923.14 × 10,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.75x = 269,637,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,637,726.09/18,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.08

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