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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.98, 25,985.39 and 10,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.98, 25,985.39 and 10,446.48 is: 14,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.98 : 25,985.39 = 10,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.98/25,985.39 = 10,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.98x = 25,985.39 × 10,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.98x = 271,455,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,455,804.69/18,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.15

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