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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.33, 25,850.83 and 10,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.33, 25,850.83 and 10,233.73 is: 14,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.33 : 25,850.83 = 10,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.33/25,850.83 = 10,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.33x = 25,850.83 × 10,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.33x = 264,550,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,550,414.50/18,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.91

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