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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.36, 25,923.48 and 10,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.36, 25,923.48 and 10,401.68 is: 14,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.36 : 25,923.48 = 10,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.36/25,923.48 = 10,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.36x = 25,923.48 × 10,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.36x = 269,647,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,647,743.45/18,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.14

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