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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.66, 25,918.65 and 10,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.66, 25,918.65 and 10,823.82 is: 14,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.66 : 25,918.65 = 10,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.66/25,918.65 = 10,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.66x = 25,918.65 × 10,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.66x = 280,538,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,538,802.24/18,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.85

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