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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.86, 25,985.07 and 10,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.86, 25,985.07 and 10,446.36 is: 14,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.86 : 25,985.07 = 10,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.86/25,985.07 = 10,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.86x = 25,985.07 × 10,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.86x = 271,449,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,449,395.85/18,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.90

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