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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.29, 25,983.02 and 10,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.29, 25,983.02 and 10,330.46 is: 14,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.29 : 25,983.02 = 10,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.29/25,983.02 = 10,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.29x = 25,983.02 × 10,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.29x = 268,416,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,416,548.79/18,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.02

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