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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.36, 25,942.20 and 10,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.36, 25,942.20 and 10,839.36 is: 14,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.36 : 25,942.20 = 10,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.36/25,942.20 = 10,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.36x = 25,942.20 × 10,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.36x = 281,196,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,196,844.99/18,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.58

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