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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831.26, 25,987.41 and 10,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831.26, 25,987.41 and 10,333.24 is: 14,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831.26 : 25,987.41 = 10,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831.26/25,987.41 = 10,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831.26x = 25,987.41 × 10,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831.26x = 268,534,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,534,079.54/18,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.01

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