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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.66, 25,929.66 and 10,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.66, 25,929.66 and 10,831.86 is: 14,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.66 : 25,929.66 = 10,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.66/25,929.66 = 10,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.66x = 25,929.66 × 10,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.66x = 280,866,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,866,446.97/18,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.93

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