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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831.94, 25,987.05 and 10,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831.94, 25,987.05 and 10,333.94 is: 14,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831.94 : 25,987.05 = 10,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831.94/25,987.05 = 10,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831.94x = 25,987.05 × 10,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831.94x = 268,548,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,548,485.54/18,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.27

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