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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.02, 25,984.89 and 10,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.02, 25,984.89 and 10,331.14 is: 14,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.02 : 25,984.89 = 10,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.02/25,984.89 = 10,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.02x = 25,984.89 × 10,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.02x = 268,453,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,453,536.47/18,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.68

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