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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.33, 25,977.39 and 10,326.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.33, 25,977.39 and 10,326.27 is: 14,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.33 : 25,977.39 = 10,326.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.33/25,977.39 = 10,326.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.33x = 25,977.39 × 10,326.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.33x = 268,249,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,249,543.04/18,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.15

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