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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.27, 25,939.88 and 10,838.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.27, 25,939.88 and 10,838.95 is: 14,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.27 : 25,939.88 = 10,838.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.27/25,939.88 = 10,838.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.27x = 25,939.88 × 10,838.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.27x = 281,161,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,161,062.33/18,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.75

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