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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.80, 25,944.72 and 10,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.80, 25,944.72 and 10,417.12 is: 14,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.80 : 25,944.72 = 10,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.80/25,944.72 = 10,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.80x = 25,944.72 × 10,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.80x = 270,269,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,269,261.61/18,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.41

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