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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815, 25,964.16 and 10,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815, 25,964.16 and 10,316.96 is: 14,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815 : 25,964.16 = 10,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815/25,964.16 = 10,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815x = 25,964.16 × 10,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815x = 267,871,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,871,200.15/18,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.11

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