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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.54, 25,966.86 and 10,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.54, 25,966.86 and 10,318.73 is: 14,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.54 : 25,966.86 = 10,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.54/25,966.86 = 10,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.54x = 25,966.86 × 10,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.54x = 267,944,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,944,965.64/18,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.86

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