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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.77, 25,940.39 and 10,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.77, 25,940.39 and 10,412.73 is: 14,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.77 : 25,940.39 = 10,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.77/25,940.39 = 10,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.77x = 25,940.39 × 10,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.77x = 270,110,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,110,277.16/18,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.04

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