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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.84, 25,379.85 and 10,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.84, 25,379.85 and 10,838.60 is: 14,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.84 : 25,379.85 = 10,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.84/25,379.85 = 10,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.84x = 25,379.85 × 10,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.84x = 275,082,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,082,105.66/18,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.37

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