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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.36, 25,966.37 and 10,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.36, 25,966.37 and 10,431.86 is: 14,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.36 : 25,966.37 = 10,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.36/25,966.37 = 10,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.36x = 25,966.37 × 10,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.36x = 270,877,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,877,549.30/18,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.62

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