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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.90, 25,965.36 and 10,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.90, 25,965.36 and 10,317.58 is: 14,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.90 : 25,965.36 = 10,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.90/25,965.36 = 10,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.90x = 25,965.36 × 10,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.90x = 267,899,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,899,614.12/18,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.94

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