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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.23, 25,984.35 and 10,445.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.23, 25,984.35 and 10,445.73 is: 14,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.23 : 25,984.35 = 10,445.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.23/25,984.35 = 10,445.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.23x = 25,984.35 × 10,445.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.23x = 271,425,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,425,504.33/18,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.11

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