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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.29, 25,932.96 and 10,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.29, 25,932.96 and 10,837.41 is: 14,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.29 : 25,932.96 = 10,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.29/25,932.96 = 10,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.29x = 25,932.96 × 10,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.29x = 281,046,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,046,120.03/18,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.21

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