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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.29, 25,939.89 and 10,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.29, 25,939.89 and 10,838.85 is: 14,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.29 : 25,939.89 = 10,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.29/25,939.89 = 10,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.29x = 25,939.89 × 10,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.29x = 281,158,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,158,576.73/18,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.20

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