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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.25, 25,928.60 and 10,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.25, 25,928.60 and 10,404.75 is: 14,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.25 : 25,928.60 = 10,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.25/25,928.60 = 10,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.25x = 25,928.60 × 10,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.25x = 269,780,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,780,600.85/18,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.01

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