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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.20, 25,937.13 and 10,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.20, 25,937.13 and 10,839.03 is: 14,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.20 : 25,937.13 = 10,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.20/25,937.13 = 10,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.20x = 25,937.13 × 10,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.20x = 281,133,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,133,330.18/18,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.92

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