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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.24, 25,927.42 and 10,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.24, 25,927.42 and 10,833.40 is: 14,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.24 : 25,927.42 = 10,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.24/25,927.42 = 10,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.24x = 25,927.42 × 10,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.24x = 280,882,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,882,111.83/18,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.71

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