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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.31, 25,968.20 and 10,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.31, 25,968.20 and 10,433.81 is: 14,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.31 : 25,968.20 = 10,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.31/25,968.20 = 10,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.31x = 25,968.20 × 10,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.31x = 270,947,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,947,277.59/18,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.83

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