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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.30, 25,944.36 and 10,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.30, 25,944.36 and 10,416.80 is: 14,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.30 : 25,944.36 = 10,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.30/25,944.36 = 10,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.30x = 25,944.36 × 10,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.30x = 270,257,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,257,209.25/18,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.15

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