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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.76, 25,980.80 and 10,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.76, 25,980.80 and 10,443.24 is: 14,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.76 : 25,980.80 = 10,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.76/25,980.80 = 10,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.76x = 25,980.80 × 10,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.76x = 271,323,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,323,729.79/18,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.60

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