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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,811.88, 25,960.72 and 10,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,811.88, 25,960.72 and 10,314.84 is: 14,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,811.88 : 25,960.72 = 10,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,811.88/25,960.72 = 10,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,811.88x = 25,960.72 × 10,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,811.88x = 267,780,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,780,673.08/18,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.66

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