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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.08, 25,967.41 and 10,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.08, 25,967.41 and 10,433.58 is: 14,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.08 : 25,967.41 = 10,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.08/25,967.41 = 10,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.08x = 25,967.41 × 10,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.08x = 270,933,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,933,049.63/18,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.25

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