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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.68, 25,960.08 and 10,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.68, 25,960.08 and 10,850.32 is: 14,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.68 : 25,960.08 = 10,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.68/25,960.08 = 10,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.68x = 25,960.08 × 10,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.68x = 281,675,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,675,175.23/18,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.01

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