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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.98, 25,968.02 and 10,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.98, 25,968.02 and 10,319.85 is: 14,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.98 : 25,968.02 = 10,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.98/25,968.02 = 10,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.98x = 25,968.02 × 10,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.98x = 267,986,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,986,019.60/18,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.72

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