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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.72, 25,932.28 and 10,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.72, 25,932.28 and 10,836.96 is: 14,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.72 : 25,932.28 = 10,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.72/25,932.28 = 10,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.72x = 25,932.28 × 10,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.72x = 281,027,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,027,081.07/18,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.65

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