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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.44, 25,955.97 and 10,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.44, 25,955.97 and 10,310.40 is: 14,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.44 : 25,955.97 = 10,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.44/25,955.97 = 10,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.44x = 25,955.97 × 10,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.44x = 267,616,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,616,433.09/18,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.53

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