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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.72, 25,978.45 and 10,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.72, 25,978.45 and 10,327.27 is: 14,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.72 : 25,978.45 = 10,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.72/25,978.45 = 10,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.72x = 25,978.45 × 10,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.72x = 268,286,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,286,532.08/18,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.82

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