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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.88, 25,828.80 and 10,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.88, 25,828.80 and 10,333.20 is: 14,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.88 : 25,828.80 = 10,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.88/25,828.80 = 10,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.88x = 25,828.80 × 10,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.88x = 266,894,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,894,156.16/18,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.54

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