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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.14, 25,983.20 and 10,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.14, 25,983.20 and 10,331.10 is: 14,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.14 : 25,983.20 = 10,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.14/25,983.20 = 10,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.14x = 25,983.20 × 10,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.14x = 268,434,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,434,985.86/18,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.36

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