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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.24, 25,964.96 and 10,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.24, 25,964.96 and 10,316.96 is: 14,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.24 : 25,964.96 = 10,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.24/25,964.96 = 10,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.24x = 25,964.96 × 10,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.24x = 267,879,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,879,453.72/18,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.61

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