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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.98, 25,929.79 and 10,832.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.98, 25,929.79 and 10,832.00 is: 14,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.98 : 25,929.79 = 10,832.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.98/25,929.79 = 10,832.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.98x = 25,929.79 × 10,832.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.98x = 280,871,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,871,328.55/18,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.94

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