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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.10, 25,948.80 and 10,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.10, 25,948.80 and 10,419.60 is: 14,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.10 : 25,948.80 = 10,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.10/25,948.80 = 10,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.10x = 25,948.80 × 10,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.10x = 270,376,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,376,116.48/18,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.34

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