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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831.36, 25,987.14 and 10,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831.36, 25,987.14 and 10,447.86 is: 14,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831.36 : 25,987.14 = 10,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831.36/25,987.14 = 10,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831.36x = 25,987.14 × 10,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831.36x = 271,510,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,510,000.52/18,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.97

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