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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.00, 25,985.39 and 10,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.00, 25,985.39 and 10,332.17 is: 14,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.00 : 25,985.39 = 10,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.00/25,985.39 = 10,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.00x = 25,985.39 × 10,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.00x = 268,485,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,485,480.30/18,830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.39

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