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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.82, 25,933.23 and 10,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.82, 25,933.23 and 10,835.82 is: 14,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.82 : 25,933.23 = 10,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.82/25,933.23 = 10,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.82x = 25,933.23 × 10,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.82x = 281,007,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,007,812.30/18,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.12

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