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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.16, 25,928.04 and 10,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.16, 25,928.04 and 10,404.96 is: 14,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.16 : 25,928.04 = 10,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.16/25,928.04 = 10,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.16x = 25,928.04 × 10,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.16x = 269,780,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,780,219.08/18,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.05

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