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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.44, 25,982.17 and 10,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.44, 25,982.17 and 10,443.94 is: 14,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.44 : 25,982.17 = 10,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.44/25,982.17 = 10,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.44x = 25,982.17 × 10,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.44x = 271,356,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,356,133.48/18,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.80

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