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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.86, 25,922.79 and 10,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.86, 25,922.79 and 10,401.18 is: 14,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.86 : 25,922.79 = 10,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.86/25,922.79 = 10,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.86x = 25,922.79 × 10,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.86x = 269,627,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,627,604.89/18,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.45

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