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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.26, 25,988.49 and 10,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.26, 25,988.49 and 10,334.43 is: 14,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.26 : 25,988.49 = 10,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.26/25,988.49 = 10,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.26x = 25,988.49 × 10,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.26x = 268,576,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,576,230.71/18,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.50

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