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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.40, 25,968.56 and 10,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.40, 25,968.56 and 10,860.06 is: 14,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.40 : 25,968.56 = 10,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.40/25,968.56 = 10,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.40x = 25,968.56 × 10,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.40x = 282,020,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,020,119.71/18,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.20

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