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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.23, 25,850.34 and 10,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.23, 25,850.34 and 10,773.90 is: 14,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.23 : 25,850.34 = 10,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.23/25,850.34 = 10,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.23x = 25,850.34 × 10,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.23x = 278,508,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,508,978.13/18,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.11

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