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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.62, 25,938.99 and 10,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.62, 25,938.99 and 10,839.18 is: 14,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.62 : 25,938.99 = 10,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.62/25,938.99 = 10,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.62x = 25,938.99 × 10,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.62x = 281,157,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,157,381.63/18,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.87

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