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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.67, 25,962.86 and 10,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.67, 25,962.86 and 10,199.88 is: 14,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.67 : 25,962.86 = 10,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.67/25,962.86 = 10,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.67x = 25,962.86 × 10,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.67x = 264,818,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,818,081.96/18,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.84

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