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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.62, 25,985.38 and 10,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.62, 25,985.38 and 10,332.53 is: 14,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.62 : 25,985.38 = 10,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.62/25,985.38 = 10,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.62x = 25,985.38 × 10,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.62x = 268,494,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,494,718.41/18,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.41

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