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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.26, 25,922.52 and 10,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.26, 25,922.52 and 10,827.80 is: 14,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.26 : 25,922.52 = 10,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.26/25,922.52 = 10,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.26x = 25,922.52 × 10,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.26x = 280,683,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,683,862.06/18,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.69

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