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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.52, 25,829.40 and 10,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.52, 25,829.40 and 10,333.84 is: 14,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.52 : 25,829.40 = 10,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.52/25,829.40 = 10,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.52x = 25,829.40 × 10,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.52x = 266,916,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,916,886.90/18,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.27

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