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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.62, 25,958.50 and 10,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.62, 25,958.50 and 10,312.77 is: 14,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.62 : 25,958.50 = 10,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.62/25,958.50 = 10,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.62x = 25,958.50 × 10,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.62x = 267,704,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,704,040.05/18,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.54

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