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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.28, 25,949.86 and 10,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.28, 25,949.86 and 10,420.84 is: 14,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.28 : 25,949.86 = 10,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.28/25,949.86 = 10,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.28x = 25,949.86 × 10,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.28x = 270,419,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,419,339.08/18,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.73

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