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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.16, 25,944.17 and 10,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.16, 25,944.17 and 10,733.18 is: 14,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.16 : 25,944.17 = 10,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.16/25,944.17 = 10,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.16x = 25,944.17 × 10,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.16x = 278,463,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,463,263.17/18,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.54

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