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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.52, 25,955.22 and 10,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.52, 25,955.22 and 10,310.80 is: 14,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.52 : 25,955.22 = 10,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.52/25,955.22 = 10,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.52x = 25,955.22 × 10,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.52x = 267,619,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,619,082.38/18,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.61

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