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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.50, 25,990.21 and 10,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.50, 25,990.21 and 10,335.67 is: 14,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.50 : 25,990.21 = 10,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.50/25,990.21 = 10,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.50x = 25,990.21 × 10,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.50x = 268,626,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,626,233.79/18,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.21

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