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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.97, 25,977.10 and 10,440.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.97, 25,977.10 and 10,440.47 is: 14,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.97 : 25,977.10 = 10,440.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.97/25,977.10 = 10,440.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.97x = 25,977.10 × 10,440.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.97x = 271,213,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,213,172.08/18,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.86

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