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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.91, 25,938.77 and 10,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.91, 25,938.77 and 10,838.66 is: 14,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.91 : 25,938.77 = 10,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.91/25,938.77 = 10,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.91x = 25,938.77 × 10,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.91x = 281,141,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,141,324.96/18,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.79

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