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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.73, 25,367.48 and 10,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.73, 25,367.48 and 10,829.57 is: 14,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.73 : 25,367.48 = 10,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.73/25,367.48 = 10,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.73x = 25,367.48 × 10,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.73x = 274,718,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,718,927.46/18,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.59

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