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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,833.81, 25,990.67 and 10,450.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,833.81, 25,990.67 and 10,450.31 is: 14,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,833.81 : 25,990.67 = 10,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,833.81/25,990.67 = 10,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,833.81x = 25,990.67 × 10,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,833.81x = 271,610,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,610,571.33/18,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.43

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