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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.64, 25,981.92 and 10,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.64, 25,981.92 and 10,444.32 is: 14,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.64 : 25,981.92 = 10,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.64/25,981.92 = 10,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.64x = 25,981.92 × 10,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.64x = 271,363,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,363,486.69/18,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.04

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