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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.60, 25,828.92 and 10,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.60, 25,828.92 and 10,333.10 is: 14,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.60 : 25,828.92 = 10,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.60/25,828.92 = 10,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.60x = 25,828.92 × 10,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.60x = 266,892,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,892,748.68/18,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.68

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