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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823, 25,976.56 and 10,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823, 25,976.56 and 10,439.52 is: 14,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823 : 25,976.56 = 10,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823/25,976.56 = 10,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823x = 25,976.56 × 10,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823x = 271,182,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,182,817.65/18,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.99

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