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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.48, 25,983.24 and 10,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.48, 25,983.24 and 10,330.24 is: 14,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.48 : 25,983.24 = 10,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.48/25,983.24 = 10,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.48x = 25,983.24 × 10,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.48x = 268,413,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,413,105.18/18,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.94

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