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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788, 25,927.48 and 10,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788, 25,927.48 and 10,405.76 is: 14,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788 : 25,927.48 = 10,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788/25,927.48 = 10,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788x = 25,927.48 × 10,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788x = 269,795,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,795,134.28/18,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.97

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