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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.26, 25,988.03 and 10,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.26, 25,988.03 and 10,334.36 is: 14,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.26 : 25,988.03 = 10,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.26/25,988.03 = 10,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.26x = 25,988.03 × 10,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.26x = 268,569,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,569,476.10/18,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.14

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