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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.11, 25,968.42 and 10,859.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.11, 25,968.42 and 10,859.31 is: 14,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.11 : 25,968.42 = 10,859.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.11/25,968.42 = 10,859.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.11x = 25,968.42 × 10,859.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.11x = 281,999,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,999,122.99/18,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.31

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