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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.56, 25,982.46 and 10,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.56, 25,982.46 and 10,444.60 is: 14,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.56 : 25,982.46 = 10,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.56/25,982.46 = 10,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.56x = 25,982.46 × 10,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.56x = 271,376,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,376,401.72/18,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.78

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