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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.04, 25,984.34 and 10,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.04, 25,984.34 and 10,331.01 is: 14,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.04 : 25,984.34 = 10,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.04/25,984.34 = 10,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.04x = 25,984.34 × 10,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.04x = 268,444,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,444,502.21/18,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.94

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