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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.88, 25,987.20 and 10,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.88, 25,987.20 and 10,448.16 is: 14,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.88 : 25,987.20 = 10,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.88/25,987.20 = 10,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.88x = 25,987.20 × 10,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.88x = 271,518,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,518,423.55/18,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.79

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