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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.48, 25,984.94 and 10,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.48, 25,984.94 and 10,331.45 is: 14,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.48 : 25,984.94 = 10,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.48/25,984.94 = 10,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.48x = 25,984.94 × 10,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.48x = 268,462,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,462,108.36/18,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.54

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