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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.21, 25,963.84 and 18,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.21, 25,963.84 and 18,250.92 is: 25,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.21 : 25,963.84 = 18,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.21/25,963.84 = 18,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.21x = 25,963.84 × 18,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.21x = 473,863,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,863,875.48/18,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.08

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