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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.10, 25,927.22 and 10,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.10, 25,927.22 and 10,828.38 is: 14,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.10 : 25,927.22 = 10,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.10/25,927.22 = 10,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.10x = 25,927.22 × 10,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.10x = 280,749,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,749,736.36/18,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.55

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