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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.48, 25,985.17 and 10,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.48, 25,985.17 and 10,332.41 is: 14,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.48 : 25,985.17 = 10,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.48/25,985.17 = 10,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.48x = 25,985.17 × 10,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.48x = 268,489,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,489,430.36/18,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.24

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