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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.82, 25,829.14 and 10,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.82, 25,829.14 and 10,333.26 is: 14,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.82 : 25,829.14 = 10,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.82/25,829.14 = 10,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.82x = 25,829.14 × 10,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.82x = 266,899,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,899,219.20/18,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.86

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