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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.88, 25,984.80 and 10,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.88, 25,984.80 and 10,446.84 is: 14,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.88 : 25,984.80 = 10,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.88/25,984.80 = 10,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.88x = 25,984.80 × 10,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.88x = 271,459,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,459,048.03/18,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.63

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