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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.10, 25,989.51 and 10,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.10, 25,989.51 and 10,334.97 is: 14,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.10 : 25,989.51 = 10,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.10/25,989.51 = 10,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.10x = 25,989.51 × 10,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.10x = 268,600,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,600,806.16/18,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.17

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