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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.88, 25,987.11 and 10,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.88, 25,987.11 and 10,333.38 is: 14,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.88 : 25,987.11 = 10,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.88/25,987.11 = 10,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.88x = 25,987.11 × 10,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.88x = 268,534,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,534,682.73/18,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.34

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