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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.07, 25,829.58 and 10,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.07, 25,829.58 and 10,333.57 is: 14,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.07 : 25,829.58 = 10,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.07/25,829.58 = 10,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.07x = 25,829.58 × 10,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.07x = 266,911,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,911,773.00/18,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.34

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