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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.08, 25,955.30 and 10,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.08, 25,955.30 and 10,423.40 is: 14,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.08 : 25,955.30 = 10,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.08/25,955.30 = 10,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.08x = 25,955.30 × 10,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.08x = 270,542,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,542,474.02/18,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.14

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