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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.38, 25,965.64 and 10,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.38, 25,965.64 and 10,858.12 is: 14,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.38 : 25,965.64 = 10,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.38/25,965.64 = 10,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.38x = 25,965.64 × 10,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.38x = 281,938,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,938,035.00/18,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.65

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