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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.22, 25,966.17 and 10,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.22, 25,966.17 and 10,431.72 is: 14,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.22 : 25,966.17 = 10,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.22/25,966.17 = 10,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.22x = 25,966.17 × 10,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.22x = 270,871,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,871,814.91/18,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.42

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