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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.81, 25,985.42 and 10,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.81, 25,985.42 and 10,332.78 is: 14,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.81 : 25,985.42 = 10,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.81/25,985.42 = 10,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.81x = 25,985.42 × 10,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.81x = 268,501,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,501,628.07/18,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.39

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