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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831.51, 25,987.74 and 10,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831.51, 25,987.74 and 10,333.50 is: 14,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831.51 : 25,987.74 = 10,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831.51/25,987.74 = 10,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831.51x = 25,987.74 × 10,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831.51x = 268,544,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,544,311.29/18,831.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.37

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