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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.81, 25,967.66 and 10,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.81, 25,967.66 and 10,319.28 is: 14,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.81 : 25,967.66 = 10,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.81/25,967.66 = 10,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.81x = 25,967.66 × 10,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.81x = 267,967,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,967,502.89/18,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.86

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