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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.84, 25,964.40 and 10,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.84, 25,964.40 and 10,431.34 is: 14,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.84 : 25,964.40 = 10,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.84/25,964.40 = 10,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.84x = 25,964.40 × 10,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.84x = 270,843,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,843,484.30/18,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.21

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