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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.50, 25,990.23 and 10,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.50, 25,990.23 and 10,450.18 is: 14,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.50 : 25,990.23 = 10,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.50/25,990.23 = 10,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.50x = 25,990.23 × 10,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.50x = 271,602,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,602,581.74/18,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.25

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