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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.76, 25,962.60 and 10,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.76, 25,962.60 and 10,858.94 is: 14,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.76 : 25,962.60 = 10,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.76/25,962.60 = 10,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.76x = 25,962.60 × 10,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.76x = 281,926,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,926,315.64/18,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.93

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