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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.29, 25,966.85 and 10,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.29, 25,966.85 and 10,433.25 is: 14,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.29 : 25,966.85 = 10,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.29/25,966.85 = 10,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.29x = 25,966.85 × 10,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.29x = 270,918,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,918,585.60/18,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.32

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