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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684, 25,784 and 10,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684, 25,784 and 10,300.32 is: 14,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684 : 25,784 = 10,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684/25,784 = 10,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684x = 25,784 × 10,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684x = 265,583,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,583,450.88/18,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.49

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