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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.81, 25,964.73 and 10,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.81, 25,964.73 and 10,317.71 is: 14,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.81 : 25,964.73 = 10,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.81/25,964.73 = 10,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.81x = 25,964.73 × 10,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.81x = 267,896,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,896,385.85/18,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.59

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