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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.24, 25,973.04 and 10,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.24, 25,973.04 and 10,864.48 is: 14,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.24 : 25,973.04 = 10,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.24/25,973.04 = 10,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.24x = 25,973.04 × 10,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.24x = 282,183,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,183,573.62/18,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.84

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