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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.26, 25,931.58 and 10,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.26, 25,931.58 and 10,836.42 is: 14,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.26 : 25,931.58 = 10,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.26/25,931.58 = 10,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.26x = 25,931.58 × 10,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.26x = 281,005,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,005,492.14/18,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.87

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