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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,824.80, 25,978.24 and 10,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,824.80, 25,978.24 and 10,441.32 is: 14,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,824.80 : 25,978.24 = 10,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,824.80/25,978.24 = 10,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,824.80x = 25,978.24 × 10,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,824.80x = 271,247,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,247,116.88/18,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.03

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