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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.73, 25,984.79 and 10,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.73, 25,984.79 and 10,215.78 is: 14,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.73 : 25,984.79 = 10,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.73/25,984.79 = 10,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.73x = 25,984.79 × 10,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.73x = 265,454,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,454,897.99/18,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.65

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