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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.16, 25,940.01 and 10,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.16, 25,940.01 and 10,839.36 is: 14,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.16 : 25,940.01 = 10,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.16/25,940.01 = 10,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.16x = 25,940.01 × 10,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.16x = 281,173,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,173,106.79/18,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.28

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