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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.36, 25,963.42 and 10,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.36, 25,963.42 and 10,430.68 is: 14,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.36 : 25,963.42 = 10,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.36/25,963.42 = 10,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.36x = 25,963.42 × 10,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.36x = 270,816,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,816,125.73/18,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.12

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