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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.70, 25,986.36 and 10,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.70, 25,986.36 and 10,447.20 is: 14,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.70 : 25,986.36 = 10,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.70/25,986.36 = 10,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.70x = 25,986.36 × 10,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.70x = 271,484,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,484,700.19/18,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.13

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