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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.48, 25,962.90 and 10,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.48, 25,962.90 and 10,314.96 is: 14,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.48 : 25,962.90 = 10,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.48/25,962.90 = 10,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.48x = 25,962.90 × 10,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.48x = 267,806,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,806,274.98/18,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.05

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