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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.44, 25,777.80 and 10,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.44, 25,777.80 and 10,296.24 is: 14,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.44 : 25,777.80 = 10,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.44/25,777.80 = 10,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.44x = 25,777.80 × 10,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.44x = 265,414,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,414,415.47/18,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.91

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