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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.02, 25,945.83 and 10,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.02, 25,945.83 and 10,845.06 is: 14,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.02 : 25,945.83 = 10,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.02/25,945.83 = 10,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.02x = 25,945.83 × 10,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.02x = 281,384,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,384,083.10/18,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.41

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