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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.90, 25,936.97 and 10,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.90, 25,936.97 and 10,833.57 is: 14,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.90 : 25,936.97 = 10,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.90/25,936.97 = 10,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.90x = 25,936.97 × 10,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.90x = 280,989,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,989,925.92/18,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.92

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