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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.72, 25,983.24 and 10,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.72, 25,983.24 and 10,447.04 is: 14,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.72 : 25,983.24 = 10,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.72/25,983.24 = 10,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.72x = 25,983.24 × 10,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.72x = 271,447,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,447,947.61/18,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.17

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