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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.35, 25,960.86 and 10,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.35, 25,960.86 and 10,314.94 is: 14,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.35 : 25,960.86 = 10,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.35/25,960.86 = 10,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.35x = 25,960.86 × 10,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.35x = 267,784,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,784,713.25/18,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.52

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