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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.13, 25,834.01 and 10,960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.13, 25,834.01 and 10,960.49 is: 15,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.13 : 25,834.01 = 10,960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.13/25,834.01 = 10,960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.13x = 25,834.01 × 10,960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.13x = 283,153,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,153,408.26/18,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.19

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