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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.84, 25,968.10 and 10,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.84, 25,968.10 and 10,433.32 is: 14,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.84 : 25,968.10 = 10,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.84/25,968.10 = 10,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.84x = 25,968.10 × 10,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.84x = 270,933,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,933,497.09/18,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.46

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