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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.44, 25,984.93 and 10,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.44, 25,984.93 and 10,445.94 is: 14,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.44 : 25,984.93 = 10,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.44/25,984.93 = 10,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.44x = 25,984.93 × 10,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.44x = 271,437,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,437,019.68/18,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.57

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