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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.72, 25,980.48 and 10,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.72, 25,980.48 and 10,445.04 is: 14,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.72 : 25,980.48 = 10,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.72/25,980.48 = 10,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.72x = 25,980.48 × 10,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.72x = 271,367,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,367,152.82/18,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.41

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