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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.91, 25,962.99 and 10,316.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.91, 25,962.99 and 10,316.00 is: 14,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.91 : 25,962.99 = 10,316.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.91/25,962.99 = 10,316.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.91x = 25,962.99 × 10,316.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.91x = 267,834,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,834,269.75/18,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.97

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