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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.12, 25,983.06 and 10,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.12, 25,983.06 and 10,331.04 is: 14,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.12 : 25,983.06 = 10,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.12/25,983.06 = 10,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.12x = 25,983.06 × 10,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.12x = 268,432,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,432,032.18/18,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.97

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