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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.86, 25,393.11 and 10,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.86, 25,393.11 and 10,333.39 is: 14,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.86 : 25,393.11 = 10,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.86/25,393.11 = 10,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.86x = 25,393.11 × 10,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.86x = 262,396,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,396,908.94/18,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.04

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