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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.05, 25,939.92 and 10,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.05, 25,939.92 and 10,839.16 is: 14,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.05 : 25,939.92 = 10,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.05/25,939.92 = 10,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.05x = 25,939.92 × 10,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.05x = 281,166,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,166,943.27/18,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.04

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