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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,783.66, 25,921.41 and 10,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,783.66, 25,921.41 and 10,825.83 is: 14,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,783.66 : 25,921.41 = 10,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,783.66/25,921.41 = 10,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,783.66x = 25,921.41 × 10,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,783.66x = 280,620,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,620,778.02/18,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.62

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