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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.16, 25,935.89 and 10,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.16, 25,935.89 and 10,836.32 is: 14,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.16 : 25,935.89 = 10,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.16/25,935.89 = 10,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.16x = 25,935.89 × 10,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.16x = 281,049,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,049,419.66/18,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.08

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