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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.10, 25,950.18 and 10,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.10, 25,950.18 and 10,420.60 is: 14,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.10 : 25,950.18 = 10,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.10/25,950.18 = 10,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.10x = 25,950.18 × 10,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.10x = 270,416,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,416,445.71/18,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.72

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