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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.08, 25,980.50 and 10,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.08, 25,980.50 and 10,443.40 is: 14,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.08 : 25,980.50 = 10,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.08/25,980.50 = 10,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.08x = 25,980.50 × 10,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.08x = 271,324,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,324,753.70/18,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.41

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