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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.80, 25,961.90 and 10,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.80, 25,961.90 and 10,430.52 is: 14,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.80 : 25,961.90 = 10,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.80/25,961.90 = 10,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.80x = 25,961.90 × 10,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.80x = 270,796,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,796,117.19/18,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.95

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