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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.70, 25,984.99 and 10,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.70, 25,984.99 and 10,446.20 is: 14,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.70 : 25,984.99 = 10,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.70/25,984.99 = 10,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.70x = 25,984.99 × 10,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.70x = 271,444,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,444,402.54/18,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.76

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