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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831.07, 25,987.14 and 10,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831.07, 25,987.14 and 10,333.03 is: 14,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831.07 : 25,987.14 = 10,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831.07/25,987.14 = 10,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831.07x = 25,987.14 × 10,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831.07x = 268,525,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,525,897.23/18,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.73

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