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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.33, 25,713.93 and 10,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.33, 25,713.93 and 10,249.83 is: 14,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.33 : 25,713.93 = 10,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.33/25,713.93 = 10,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.33x = 25,713.93 × 10,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.33x = 263,563,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,563,411.13/18,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.73

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