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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.15, 25,373.96 and 10,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.15, 25,373.96 and 10,833.86 is: 14,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.15 : 25,373.96 = 10,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.15/25,373.96 = 10,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.15x = 25,373.96 × 10,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.15x = 274,897,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,897,749.25/18,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.79

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