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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.60, 25,935.84 and 10,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.60, 25,935.84 and 10,837.16 is: 14,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.60 : 25,935.84 = 10,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.60/25,935.84 = 10,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.60x = 25,935.84 × 10,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.60x = 281,070,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,070,847.81/18,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.87

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