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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.15, 25,941.45 and 10,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.15, 25,941.45 and 10,836.82 is: 14,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.15 : 25,941.45 = 10,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.15/25,941.45 = 10,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.15x = 25,941.45 × 10,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.15x = 281,122,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,122,824.19/18,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.40

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