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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.68, 25,949.04 and 10,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.68, 25,949.04 and 10,842.32 is: 14,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.68 : 25,949.04 = 10,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.68/25,949.04 = 10,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.68x = 25,949.04 × 10,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.68x = 281,347,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,347,795.37/18,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.97

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