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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.01, 25,921.58 and 10,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.01, 25,921.58 and 10,829.16 is: 14,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.01 : 25,921.58 = 10,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.01/25,921.58 = 10,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.01x = 25,921.58 × 10,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.01x = 280,708,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,708,883.13/18,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.85

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