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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.86, 25,956.51 and 10,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.86, 25,956.51 and 10,744.39 is: 14,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.86 : 25,956.51 = 10,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.86/25,956.51 = 10,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.86x = 25,956.51 × 10,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.86x = 278,886,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,886,866.48/18,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.63

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