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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.98, 25,987.59 and 10,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.98, 25,987.59 and 10,447.02 is: 14,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.98 : 25,987.59 = 10,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.98/25,987.59 = 10,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.98x = 25,987.59 × 10,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.98x = 271,492,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,492,872.48/18,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.12

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