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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.16, 25,937.26 and 10,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.16, 25,937.26 and 10,837.32 is: 14,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.16 : 25,937.26 = 10,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.16/25,937.26 = 10,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.16x = 25,937.26 × 10,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.16x = 281,090,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,090,386.54/18,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.47

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