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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.24, 25,926.04 and 10,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.24, 25,926.04 and 10,832.40 is: 14,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.24 : 25,926.04 = 10,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.24/25,926.04 = 10,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.24x = 25,926.04 × 10,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.24x = 280,841,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,841,235.70/18,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.33

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