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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.61, 25,986.25 and 10,447.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.61, 25,986.25 and 10,447.11 is: 14,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.61 : 25,986.25 = 10,447.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.61/25,986.25 = 10,447.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.61x = 25,986.25 × 10,447.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.61x = 271,481,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,481,212.24/18,830.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.02

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