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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.17, 25,977.62 and 10,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.17, 25,977.62 and 10,327.06 is: 14,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.17 : 25,977.62 = 10,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.17/25,977.62 = 10,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.17x = 25,977.62 × 10,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.17x = 268,272,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,272,440.40/18,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.49

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