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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.98, 25,962.21 and 10,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.98, 25,962.21 and 10,314.46 is: 14,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.98 : 25,962.21 = 10,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.98/25,962.21 = 10,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.98x = 25,962.21 × 10,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.98x = 267,786,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,786,176.56/18,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.36

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