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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.59, 25,364.93 and 10,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.59, 25,364.93 and 10,829.33 is: 14,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.59 : 25,364.93 = 10,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.59/25,364.93 = 10,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.59x = 25,364.93 × 10,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.59x = 274,685,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,685,197.40/18,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.87

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