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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.24, 25,829.91 and 10,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.24, 25,829.91 and 10,333.74 is: 14,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.24 : 25,829.91 = 10,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.24/25,829.91 = 10,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.24x = 25,829.91 × 10,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.24x = 266,919,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,919,574.16/18,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.63

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