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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.63, 25,963.12 and 10,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.63, 25,963.12 and 10,316.53 is: 14,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.63 : 25,963.12 = 10,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.63/25,963.12 = 10,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.63x = 25,963.12 × 10,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.63x = 267,849,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,849,293.69/18,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.98

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