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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831.98, 25,988.14 and 10,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831.98, 25,988.14 and 10,448.48 is: 14,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831.98 : 25,988.14 = 10,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831.98/25,988.14 = 10,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831.98x = 25,988.14 × 10,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831.98x = 271,536,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,536,561.03/18,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.91

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