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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.32, 25,977.76 and 10,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.32, 25,977.76 and 10,441.36 is: 14,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.32 : 25,977.76 = 10,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.32/25,977.76 = 10,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.32x = 25,977.76 × 10,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.32x = 271,243,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,243,144.15/18,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.19

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