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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.50, 25,986.09 and 10,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.50, 25,986.09 and 10,448.62 is: 14,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.50 : 25,986.09 = 10,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.50/25,986.09 = 10,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.50x = 25,986.09 × 10,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.50x = 271,518,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,518,779.70/18,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.10

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