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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.11, 25,963.50 and 10,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.11, 25,963.50 and 10,430.61 is: 14,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.11 : 25,963.50 = 10,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.11/25,963.50 = 10,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.11x = 25,963.50 × 10,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.11x = 270,815,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,815,142.74/18,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.26

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