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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.13, 25,923.47 and 10,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.13, 25,923.47 and 10,401.63 is: 14,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.13 : 25,923.47 = 10,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.13/25,923.47 = 10,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.13x = 25,923.47 × 10,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.13x = 269,646,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,646,343.26/18,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.24

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