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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.35, 25,942.46 and 10,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.35, 25,942.46 and 10,840.47 is: 14,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.35 : 25,942.46 = 10,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.35/25,942.46 = 10,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.35x = 25,942.46 × 10,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.35x = 281,228,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,228,405.15/18,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.47

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