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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.60, 25,982.24 and 10,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.60, 25,982.24 and 10,444.08 is: 14,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.60 : 25,982.24 = 10,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.60/25,982.24 = 10,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.60x = 25,982.24 × 10,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.60x = 271,360,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,360,593.14/18,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.91

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