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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.92, 25,960.82 and 10,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.92, 25,960.82 and 10,854.68 is: 14,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.92 : 25,960.82 = 10,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.92/25,960.82 = 10,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.92x = 25,960.82 × 10,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.92x = 281,796,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,796,393.64/18,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.88

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