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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.73, 25,926.75 and 10,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.73, 25,926.75 and 10,832.94 is: 14,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.73 : 25,926.75 = 10,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.73/25,926.75 = 10,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.73x = 25,926.75 × 10,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.73x = 280,862,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,862,927.15/18,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.09

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