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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.34, 25,939.53 and 10,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.34, 25,939.53 and 10,836.90 is: 14,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.34 : 25,939.53 = 10,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.34/25,939.53 = 10,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.34x = 25,939.53 × 10,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.34x = 281,104,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,104,092.66/18,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.85

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