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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.03, 25,977.83 and 10,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.03, 25,977.83 and 10,326.17 is: 14,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.03 : 25,977.83 = 10,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.03/25,977.83 = 10,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.03x = 25,977.83 × 10,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.03x = 268,251,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,251,560.21/18,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.48

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