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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.20, 25,693.20 and 10,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.20, 25,693.20 and 10,958.92 is: 15,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.20 : 25,693.20 = 10,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.20/25,693.20 = 10,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.20x = 25,693.20 × 10,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.20x = 281,569,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,569,540.08/18,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.73

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