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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.50, 25,984.71 and 10,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.50, 25,984.71 and 10,447.62 is: 14,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.50 : 25,984.71 = 10,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.50/25,984.71 = 10,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.50x = 25,984.71 × 10,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.50x = 271,478,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,478,375.89/18,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.72

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