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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.84, 25,977 and 10,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.84, 25,977 and 10,440.34 is: 14,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.84 : 25,977 = 10,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.84/25,977 = 10,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.84x = 25,977 × 10,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.84x = 271,208,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,208,712.18/18,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.73

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