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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.52, 25,983.39 and 10,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.52, 25,983.39 and 10,331.37 is: 14,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.52 : 25,983.39 = 10,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.52/25,983.39 = 10,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.52x = 25,983.39 × 10,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.52x = 268,444,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,444,054.69/18,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.31

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