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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.66, 25,939.32 and 10,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.66, 25,939.32 and 10,838.86 is: 14,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.66 : 25,939.32 = 10,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.66/25,939.32 = 10,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.66x = 25,939.32 × 10,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.66x = 281,152,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,152,657.98/18,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.59

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