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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.44, 25,972.24 and 10,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.44, 25,972.24 and 10,436.94 is: 14,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.44 : 25,972.24 = 10,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.44/25,972.24 = 10,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.44x = 25,972.24 × 10,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.44x = 271,070,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,070,710.55/18,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.00

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