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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.02, 25,983.51 and 10,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.02, 25,983.51 and 10,330.14 is: 14,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.02 : 25,983.51 = 10,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.02/25,983.51 = 10,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.02x = 25,983.51 × 10,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.02x = 268,413,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,413,295.99/18,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.30

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