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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.62, 25,934.85 and 10,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.62, 25,934.85 and 10,836.18 is: 14,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.62 : 25,934.85 = 10,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.62/25,934.85 = 10,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.62x = 25,934.85 × 10,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.62x = 281,034,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,034,702.87/18,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.73

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