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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.26, 25,923.30 and 10,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.26, 25,923.30 and 10,830.41 is: 14,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.26 : 25,923.30 = 10,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.26/25,923.30 = 10,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.26x = 25,923.30 × 10,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.26x = 280,759,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,759,967.55/18,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.58

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