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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.61, 25,918.61 and 10,398.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.61, 25,918.61 and 10,398.11 is: 14,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.61 : 25,918.61 = 10,398.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.61/25,918.61 = 10,398.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.61x = 25,918.61 × 10,398.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.61x = 269,504,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,504,376.24/18,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.38

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