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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.46, 25,379.32 and 10,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.46, 25,379.32 and 10,838.12 is: 14,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.46 : 25,379.32 = 10,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.46/25,379.32 = 10,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.46x = 25,379.32 × 10,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.46x = 275,064,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,064,115.68/18,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.70

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