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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.26, 25,965.34 and 10,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.26, 25,965.34 and 10,318.16 is: 14,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.26 : 25,965.34 = 10,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.26/25,965.34 = 10,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.26x = 25,965.34 × 10,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.26x = 267,914,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,914,532.57/18,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.22

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