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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.80, 25,948.24 and 10,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.80, 25,948.24 and 10,421.12 is: 14,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.80 : 25,948.24 = 10,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.80/25,948.24 = 10,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.80x = 25,948.24 × 10,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.80x = 270,409,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,409,722.83/18,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.82

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