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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.24, 25,948.72 and 10,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.24, 25,948.72 and 10,304.66 is: 14,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.24 : 25,948.72 = 10,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.24/25,948.72 = 10,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.24x = 25,948.72 × 10,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.24x = 267,392,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,392,737.04/18,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.81

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