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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.52, 25,987.04 and 10,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.52, 25,987.04 and 10,447 is: 14,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.52 : 25,987.04 = 10,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.52/25,987.04 = 10,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.52x = 25,987.04 × 10,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.52x = 271,486,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,486,606.88/18,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.37

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