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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.88, 25,944.88 and 10,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.88, 25,944.88 and 10,417.20 is: 14,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.88 : 25,944.88 = 10,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.88/25,944.88 = 10,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.88x = 25,944.88 × 10,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.88x = 270,273,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,273,003.94/18,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.55

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