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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.60, 25,937.01 and 10,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.60, 25,937.01 and 10,837.98 is: 14,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.60 : 25,937.01 = 10,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.60/25,937.01 = 10,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.60x = 25,937.01 × 10,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.60x = 281,104,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,104,795.64/18,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.88

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