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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.84, 25,948.18 and 10,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.84, 25,948.18 and 10,738.44 is: 14,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.84 : 25,948.18 = 10,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.84/25,948.18 = 10,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.84x = 25,948.18 × 10,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.84x = 278,643,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,643,012.06/18,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.41

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