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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.61, 25,980.73 and 10,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.61, 25,980.73 and 10,443.11 is: 14,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.61 : 25,980.73 = 10,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.61/25,980.73 = 10,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.61x = 25,980.73 × 10,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.61x = 271,319,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,319,465.26/18,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.49

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