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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.82, 25,934.61 and 10,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.82, 25,934.61 and 10,836.82 is: 14,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.82 : 25,934.61 = 10,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.82/25,934.61 = 10,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.82x = 25,934.61 × 10,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.82x = 281,048,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,048,700.34/18,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.50

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