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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,314.88, 25,274.88 and 10,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,314.88, 25,274.88 and 10,867.20 is: 14,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,314.88 : 25,274.88 = 10,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,314.88/25,274.88 = 10,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,314.88x = 25,274.88 × 10,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,314.88x = 274,667,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,667,175.94/18,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.94

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