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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828, 25,982.64 and 10,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828, 25,982.64 and 10,446.12 is: 14,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828 : 25,982.64 = 10,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828/25,982.64 = 10,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828x = 25,982.64 × 10,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828x = 271,417,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,417,775.36/18,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.65

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