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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.92, 25,956.69 and 10,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.92, 25,956.69 and 10,851.67 is: 14,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.92 : 25,956.69 = 10,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.92/25,956.69 = 10,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.92x = 25,956.69 × 10,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.92x = 281,673,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,673,434.17/18,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.73

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