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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,821.56, 25,973.10 and 10,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,821.56, 25,973.10 and 10,438.84 is: 14,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,821.56 : 25,973.10 = 10,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,821.56/25,973.10 = 10,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,821.56x = 25,973.10 × 10,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,821.56x = 271,129,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,129,035.20/18,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.24

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