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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.72, 25,929.50 and 10,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.72, 25,929.50 and 10,834.92 is: 14,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.72 : 25,929.50 = 10,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.72/25,929.50 = 10,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.72x = 25,929.50 × 10,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.72x = 280,944,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,944,058.14/18,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.83

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