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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,826.84, 25,980.96 and 10,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,826.84, 25,980.96 and 10,443.34 is: 14,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,826.84 : 25,980.96 = 10,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,826.84/25,980.96 = 10,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,826.84x = 25,980.96 × 10,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,826.84x = 271,327,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,327,998.81/18,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.77

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