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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,784.66, 25,922.79 and 10,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,784.66, 25,922.79 and 10,826.83 is: 14,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,784.66 : 25,922.79 = 10,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,784.66/25,922.79 = 10,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,784.66x = 25,922.79 × 10,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,784.66x = 280,661,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,661,640.46/18,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.00

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