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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.78, 25,948.05 and 10,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.78, 25,948.05 and 10,420.34 is: 14,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.78 : 25,948.05 = 10,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.78/25,948.05 = 10,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.78x = 25,948.05 × 10,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.78x = 270,387,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,387,503.34/18,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.42

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