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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.02, 25,927.08 and 10,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.02, 25,927.08 and 10,829.77 is: 14,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.02 : 25,927.08 = 10,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.02/25,927.08 = 10,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.02x = 25,927.08 × 10,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.02x = 280,784,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,784,313.17/18,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.86

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