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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.67, 25,829.01 and 10,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.67, 25,829.01 and 10,333.17 is: 14,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.67 : 25,829.01 = 10,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.67/25,829.01 = 10,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.67x = 25,829.01 × 10,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.67x = 266,895,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,895,551.26/18,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.78

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