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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.38, 25,920.94 and 10,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.38, 25,920.94 and 10,825.12 is: 14,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.38 : 25,920.94 = 10,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.38/25,920.94 = 10,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.38x = 25,920.94 × 10,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.38x = 280,597,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,597,286.01/18,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.39

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