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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.02, 25,947.21 and 10,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.02, 25,947.21 and 10,846.06 is: 14,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.02 : 25,947.21 = 10,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.02/25,947.21 = 10,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.02x = 25,947.21 × 10,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.02x = 281,424,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,424,996.49/18,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.79

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