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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.05, 25,976.80 and 10,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.05, 25,976.80 and 10,440.55 is: 14,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.05 : 25,976.80 = 10,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.05/25,976.80 = 10,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.05x = 25,976.80 × 10,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.05x = 271,212,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,212,079.24/18,824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.74

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