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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.78, 25,978.24 and 10,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.78, 25,978.24 and 10,326.98 is: 14,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.78 : 25,978.24 = 10,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.78/25,978.24 = 10,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.78x = 25,978.24 × 10,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.78x = 268,276,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,276,764.92/18,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.26

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