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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.72, 25,829.09 and 10,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.72, 25,829.09 and 10,333.22 is: 14,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.72 : 25,829.09 = 10,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.72/25,829.09 = 10,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.72x = 25,829.09 × 10,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.72x = 266,897,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,897,488.56/18,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.85

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