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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.36, 25,990.26 and 10,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.36, 25,990.26 and 10,334.93 is: 14,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.36 : 25,990.26 = 10,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.36/25,990.26 = 10,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.36x = 25,990.26 × 10,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.36x = 268,607,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,607,387.83/18,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.32

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