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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.16, 25,931.76 and 10,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.16, 25,931.76 and 10,833.33 is: 14,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.16 : 25,931.76 = 10,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.16/25,931.76 = 10,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.16x = 25,931.76 × 10,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.16x = 280,927,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,927,313.56/18,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.97

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