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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.92, 25,982.28 and 10,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.92, 25,982.28 and 10,761.48 is: 14,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.92 : 25,982.28 = 10,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.92/25,982.28 = 10,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.92x = 25,982.28 × 10,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.92x = 279,607,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,607,786.57/18,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.70

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