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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.80, 25,988.13 and 10,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.80, 25,988.13 and 10,449.30 is: 14,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.80 : 25,988.13 = 10,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.80/25,988.13 = 10,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.80x = 25,988.13 × 10,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.80x = 271,557,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,557,766.81/18,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.40

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