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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.42, 25,930.42 and 10,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.42, 25,930.42 and 10,830.70 is: 14,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.42 : 25,930.42 = 10,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.42/25,930.42 = 10,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.42x = 25,930.42 × 10,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.42x = 280,844,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,844,553.53/18,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.75

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