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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.60, 25,938.39 and 10,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.60, 25,938.39 and 10,838.98 is: 14,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.60 : 25,938.39 = 10,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.60/25,938.39 = 10,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.60x = 25,938.39 × 10,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.60x = 281,145,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,145,690.44/18,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.26

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