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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.37, 25,950.05 and 10,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.37, 25,950.05 and 10,420.87 is: 14,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.37 : 25,950.05 = 10,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.37/25,950.05 = 10,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.37x = 25,950.05 × 10,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.37x = 270,422,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,422,045.44/18,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.81

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