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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.49, 25,966.54 and 10,431.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.49, 25,966.54 and 10,431.99 is: 14,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.49 : 25,966.54 = 10,431.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.49/25,966.54 = 10,431.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.49x = 25,966.54 × 10,431.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.49x = 270,882,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,882,685.61/18,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.79

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