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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.74, 25,829.22 and 10,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.74, 25,829.22 and 10,333.24 is: 14,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.74 : 25,829.22 = 10,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.74/25,829.22 = 10,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.74x = 25,829.22 × 10,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.74x = 266,899,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,899,529.27/18,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.94

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