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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.80, 25,950.56 and 10,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.80, 25,950.56 and 10,421.30 is: 14,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.80 : 25,950.56 = 10,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.80/25,950.56 = 10,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.80x = 25,950.56 × 10,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.80x = 270,438,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,438,570.93/18,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.36

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