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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.34, 25,983.14 and 10,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.34, 25,983.14 and 10,444.84 is: 14,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.34 : 25,983.14 = 10,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.34/25,983.14 = 10,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.34x = 25,983.14 × 10,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.34x = 271,389,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,389,740.00/18,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.90

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