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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.64, 25,971.16 and 10,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.64, 25,971.16 and 10,436.12 is: 14,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.64 : 25,971.16 = 10,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.64/25,971.16 = 10,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.64x = 25,971.16 × 10,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.64x = 271,038,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,038,142.30/18,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.88

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