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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.67, 25,982.19 and 10,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.67, 25,982.19 and 10,444.17 is: 14,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.67 : 25,982.19 = 10,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.67/25,982.19 = 10,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.67x = 25,982.19 × 10,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.67x = 271,362,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,362,409.33/18,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.96

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