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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.28, 25,950.06 and 10,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.28, 25,950.06 and 10,420.92 is: 14,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.28 : 25,950.06 = 10,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.28/25,950.06 = 10,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.28x = 25,950.06 × 10,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.28x = 270,423,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,423,499.26/18,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.95

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