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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.12, 25,962.56 and 10,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.12, 25,962.56 and 10,430.24 is: 14,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.12 : 25,962.56 = 10,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.12/25,962.56 = 10,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.12x = 25,962.56 × 10,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.12x = 270,795,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,795,731.81/18,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.98

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