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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.49, 25,965.16 and 10,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.49, 25,965.16 and 10,430.99 is: 14,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.49 : 25,965.16 = 10,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.49/25,965.16 = 10,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.49x = 25,965.16 × 10,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.49x = 270,842,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,842,194.48/18,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.41

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