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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.52, 25,960.74 and 10,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.52, 25,960.74 and 10,314.78 is: 14,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.52 : 25,960.74 = 10,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.52/25,960.74 = 10,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.52x = 25,960.74 × 10,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.52x = 267,779,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,779,321.74/18,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.10

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