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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.48, 25,983.56 and 10,330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.48, 25,983.56 and 10,330.45 is: 14,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.48 : 25,983.56 = 10,330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.48/25,983.56 = 10,330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.48x = 25,983.56 × 10,330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.48x = 268,421,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,421,828.27/18,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.16

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