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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.23, 25,984.10 and 10,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.23, 25,984.10 and 10,215.28 is: 14,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.23 : 25,984.10 = 10,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.23/25,984.10 = 10,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.23x = 25,984.10 × 10,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.23x = 265,434,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,434,857.05/18,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.96

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