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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.12, 25,927.62 and 10,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.12, 25,927.62 and 10,404.62 is: 14,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.12 : 25,927.62 = 10,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.12/25,927.62 = 10,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.12x = 25,927.62 × 10,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.12x = 269,767,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,767,033.60/18,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.38

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