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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.11, 25,956.05 and 10,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.11, 25,956.05 and 10,310.79 is: 14,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.11 : 25,956.05 = 10,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.11/25,956.05 = 10,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.11x = 25,956.05 × 10,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.11x = 267,627,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,627,426.56/18,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.61

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