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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.68, 25,947.66 and 10,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.68, 25,947.66 and 10,841.32 is: 14,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.68 : 25,947.66 = 10,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.68/25,947.66 = 10,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.68x = 25,947.66 × 10,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.68x = 281,306,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,306,885.31/18,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.59

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