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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.34, 25,977.61 and 10,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.34, 25,977.61 and 10,440.84 is: 14,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.34 : 25,977.61 = 10,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.34/25,977.61 = 10,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.34x = 25,977.61 × 10,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.34x = 271,228,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,228,180.06/18,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.37

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