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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.61, 25,982.11 and 10,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.61, 25,982.11 and 10,444.11 is: 14,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.61 : 25,982.11 = 10,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.61/25,982.11 = 10,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.61x = 25,982.11 × 10,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.61x = 271,360,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,360,014.87/18,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.88

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