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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.25, 25,983.73 and 10,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.25, 25,983.73 and 10,330.69 is: 14,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.25 : 25,983.73 = 10,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.25/25,983.73 = 10,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.25x = 25,983.73 × 10,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.25x = 268,429,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,429,859.67/18,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.76

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