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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.40, 25,961.44 and 10,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.40, 25,961.44 and 10,430.40 is: 14,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.40 : 25,961.44 = 10,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.40/25,961.44 = 10,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.40x = 25,961.44 × 10,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.40x = 270,788,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,788,203.78/18,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.60

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