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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.88, 25,956.10 and 10,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.88, 25,956.10 and 10,311.53 is: 14,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.88 : 25,956.10 = 10,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.88/25,956.10 = 10,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.88x = 25,956.10 × 10,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.88x = 267,647,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,647,231.45/18,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.83

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