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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.92, 25,969.68 and 10,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.92, 25,969.68 and 10,862.64 is: 14,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.92 : 25,969.68 = 10,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.92/25,969.68 = 10,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.92x = 25,969.68 × 10,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.92x = 282,099,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,099,284.76/18,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.99

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