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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821.88, 25,973.46 and 10,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821.88, 25,973.46 and 10,438.20 is: 14,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821.88 : 25,973.46 = 10,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821.88/25,973.46 = 10,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821.88x = 25,973.46 × 10,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821.88x = 271,116,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,116,170.17/18,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.31

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