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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818, 25,968.30 and 10,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818, 25,968.30 and 10,319.96 is: 14,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818 : 25,968.30 = 10,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818/25,968.30 = 10,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818x = 25,968.30 × 10,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818x = 267,991,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,991,817.27/18,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.25

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