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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.78, 25,928.13 and 10,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.78, 25,928.13 and 10,833.90 is: 14,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.78 : 25,928.13 = 10,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.78/25,928.13 = 10,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.78x = 25,928.13 × 10,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.78x = 280,902,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,902,767.61/18,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.38

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