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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.56, 25,955.43 and 10,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.56, 25,955.43 and 10,310.69 is: 14,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.56 : 25,955.43 = 10,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.56/25,955.43 = 10,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.56x = 25,955.43 × 10,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.56x = 267,618,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,618,392.55/18,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.54

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