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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.62, 25,963.28 and 10,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.62, 25,963.28 and 10,316.11 is: 14,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.62 : 25,963.28 = 10,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.62/25,963.28 = 10,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.62x = 25,963.28 × 10,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.62x = 267,840,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,840,081.35/18,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.50

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