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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.44, 25,968.10 and 10,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.44, 25,968.10 and 10,433.94 is: 14,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.44 : 25,968.10 = 10,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.44/25,968.10 = 10,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.44x = 25,968.10 × 10,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.44x = 270,949,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,949,597.31/18,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.86

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