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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.76, 25,938.39 and 10,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.76, 25,938.39 and 10,839.61 is: 14,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.76 : 25,938.39 = 10,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.76/25,938.39 = 10,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.76x = 25,938.39 × 10,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.76x = 281,162,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,162,031.63/18,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.60

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