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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.62, 25,936.23 and 10,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.62, 25,936.23 and 10,837.18 is: 14,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.62 : 25,936.23 = 10,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.62/25,936.23 = 10,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.62x = 25,936.23 × 10,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.62x = 281,075,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,075,593.03/18,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.11

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