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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.67, 25,986.33 and 10,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.67, 25,986.33 and 10,447.17 is: 14,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.67 : 25,986.33 = 10,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.67/25,986.33 = 10,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.67x = 25,986.33 × 10,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.67x = 271,483,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,483,607.19/18,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.10

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