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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.72, 25,965.50 and 10,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.72, 25,965.50 and 10,318.20 is: 14,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.72 : 25,965.50 = 10,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.72/25,965.50 = 10,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.72x = 25,965.50 × 10,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.72x = 267,917,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,917,153.18/18,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.01

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