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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.92, 25,958.06 and 10,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.92, 25,958.06 and 10,852.68 is: 14,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.92 : 25,958.06 = 10,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.92/25,958.06 = 10,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.92x = 25,958.06 × 10,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.92x = 281,714,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,714,518.60/18,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.12

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