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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.84, 25,941.56 and 10,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.84, 25,941.56 and 10,844.86 is: 14,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.84 : 25,941.56 = 10,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.84/25,941.56 = 10,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.84x = 25,941.56 × 10,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.84x = 281,332,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,332,586.38/18,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.24

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