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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683, 25,783.08 and 10,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683, 25,783.08 and 10,300.04 is: 14,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683 : 25,783.08 = 10,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683/25,783.08 = 10,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683x = 25,783.08 × 10,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683x = 265,566,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,566,755.32/18,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.35

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